The Real Cost of Waiting: What a Utah Basement Finish Will Cost in 2027 vs Today
Overview Construction material prices rose 6.2 percent in 2025, the largest single-year increase since the pandemic peak in 2021. Construction price inputs accelerated to an annualized rate of 12.6 percent in the first two months of 2026, driven by tariffs on steel and aluminum, rising copper costs, and persistent labour shortages across the Wasatch Front.…