In response, we have:

1. Archived the five predecessors (base year 2000, 2000 to 2018), by renaming with an "_00" specifier, marking metadata as "discontinued", and segregating in the catalog.
2. Created three replacements (base year 2015) with an unchanged start date.
3. Did not replace the breakdown by type of dwelling (apartment or house).
4. Refurbished the catalog.

Dataset properties:

• Source title: Índice de Custos de Construção de Habitação Nova
• Measurement: Fixed-base index relative to 2015 (Index 2015=100)
• Adjustment: Seasonally adjusted (SA)
• Native frequency: Monthly
• Start date: January 2000
• Subject to revisions: Yes

The series reside in the historical catalog (Portugal » Real Estate » Construction » Construction cost index) and include, for example:

• HSICCNRES_00UM.IPRT = [DISCONTINUED] Construction Cost Index: Total New Residential Buildings, (Index 2000=100, NSA)
• HSICCMNRAM.IPRT     = Material - New - Residential dwellings, (Index 2015=100, NSA)
• HSICCLNRAM.IPRT     = Labor cost - New - Residential dwellings, (Index 2015=100, NSA)

Because catalog locations are subject to change, the upper-right search box on Data Buffet.com provide a "find in catalog" mode that accepts a mnemonic.

References

• Housing construction costs rose to 2.7% - November 2018 (7 Jan 2019)
• Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview (at Eurostat)
• Construction cost of new residential buildings (at Eurostat)

See also

• Other construction cost indexes rebased
• Other recent rebase operations for Portugal