Ukraine crisis set to add to inflation woes, CLC warns

By Daniel Gayne2022-03-10T07:00:00

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Contractors plagued by price inflation can expect further cost rises as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has said.

According to a statement from the group, many manufacturers had increased prices by between five and 10% so far this year, with the cost of the most energy-intensive products rising by as much as 20%.

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