# 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.

- Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026
- Publisher: Newsverum
- Section: Economy
- Country: Italy
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-08
- Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026.md)

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.

Methodology: Published changes in Istat’s construction production index; seasonal and calendar adjustments follow the source definitions.

| Indicator | Change |
|---|---|
| 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 |

Sources: <https://www.istat.it/comunicato-stampa/produzione-nelle-costruzioni-agosto-2026/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026/data/official-release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/italy-construction-output-falls-august-2026/data/official-release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Istat](<https://www.istat.it/comunicato-stampa/produzione-nelle-costruzioni-agosto-2026/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

---

Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)