Italian construction output falls 2.9% in August
Istat’s seasonally adjusted index showed Italian construction output falling 2.9% in August 2026 from July. Output in June–August was 3.2% lower than in the previous three-month period.
Event / data period: 2026-08
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The unadjusted annual index rose 2.3%, while the calendar-adjusted index fell 2.2%. Across the first eight months of 2026, the calendar-adjusted index increased 1.2% from the same period a year earlier.
Data
Italian construction output falls 2.9% in August
Published changes for August and comparison periods.
| Monthly change, seasonally adjusted | -2.9 |
| Quarterly change, seasonally adjusted | -3.2 |
| Annual change, calendar-adjusted | -2.2 |
| Jan-Aug change, calendar-adjusted | 1.2 |
Methodology
Published changes in Istat’s construction production index; seasonal and calendar adjustments follow the source definitions.
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- EconomySuggested
- Preserved editorial category/topic; broad candidate onlywww.istat.it ↗
- Construction and propertySuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: constructionwww.istat.it ↗
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- Italy · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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