Construction Cost Index of Padang Lawas Utara Regency, North Sumatra Reaches 92.42 Points in 2025

The Construction Cost Index (IKK) of Padang Lawas Utara Regency, North Sumatra reached 92.42 points in 2025.

This figure decreased by 1.53 points compared to the previous year and by 4.49 points over the last five years.

Referring to the publication of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) regarding the Provincial and Regency/City IKK 2025, IKK is a price index that describes the level of construction costliness of a regency/city compared to the price in the reference city, namely Surabaya.

The higher the IKK figure in a regency/city, the higher the construction cost of a building in that area.

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Based on this definition, the 92.42-point IKK of Padang Lawas Utara Regency indicates that the construction cost of buildings in this area is equivalent to 0.924 times the construction cost in Surabaya.

When compared to the other 33 regencies/cities in North Sumatra, the IKK of Padang Lawas Utara Regency ranks 8th lowest.

The highest IKK is in Batu Bara Regency (88.63 points), while the lowest is in West Nias Regency (109.37 points).

Here is the list of the 5 regencies/cities with the lowest IKK in North Sumatra in 2025.

1. Batu Bara Regency: 88.63 points
2. Deli Serdang Regency: 90.09 points
3. Binjai City: 90.24 points
4. Pematang Siantar City: 90.94 points
5. Serdang Bedagai Regency: 91.69 points

List of the 5 regencies/cities with the highest IKK in North Sumatra in 2025.

1. West Nias Regency: 109.37 points
2. South Nias Regency: 103.23 points
3. Nias Regency: 102.41 points
4. North Nias Regency: 102.28 points
5. Gunung Sitoli City: 100.15 points

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