Update an old construction quote to today's costs (St. John's)
Enter what a job cost (or was quoted) back then. Pick the city and building type. Get the same job in today's dollars, using the official quarterly building construction price index.
Who uses this
- Estimators re-pricing an old bid or a stalled project
- Insurance adjusters and appraisers bringing a past cost forward
- Contractors explaining a price increase to a client, with the numbers to back it
- Owners and lenders checking an escalation clause
Quote Escalator Pro - US$39
- Trade-by-trade indexes (24 divisions: concrete, structural steel, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and more) for every city and building type
- Excel workbook with the full history since 1981, 8,750 series, with a ready-made escalation calculator
- One-page escalation report you can attach to a quote or claim
- Updated every quarter when the new release comes out; updates free for 12 months
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FAQ
How is the amount calculated?
Amount then x (index at end quarter / index at start quarter). The index tracks what contractors charge to build a standard building, including materials, labour, equipment and overhead.
How current is it?
The calculator reads the official release live. The latest published quarter is 2026 Q2. New quarters appear automatically.
Which cities are covered?
15 metropolitan areas plus provincial and national composites: Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa–Gatineau, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Newfoundland and Labrador and more.
Cities
Halifax Montréal Ottawa–Gatineau Toronto Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's Nova Scotia New Brunswick Moncton Quebec Ontario Manitoba Winnipeg Saskatchewan Saskatoon Alberta British Columbia Quebec London Regina VictoriaIndexes measure average price change for a standard building in each city. They are a guide, not a quote. Check local conditions before relying on a number for a contract.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0289-01 Building construction price indexes, reference period 2026 Q2. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.