Construction output in the Czech Republic rose 1.8% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.5% increase in the previous month. Building construction output increased 4.9% year-on-year, while civil engineering fell 3.4%. A total of 5,622 building permits were granted, up 4.0% year-on-year, while the floor area of newly permitted buildings decreased 16.9% year-on-year, mainly due to a decline in non-residential buildings, following large production and storage areas permitted last year. Meanwhile, construction of 2,935 dwellings started, up 11.7% from a year earlier, while the number of dwellings completed climbed 46.1% year-on-year to 3,328, both driven by multi-dwelling buildings in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output edged up 0.4% in July, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in the previous month. source: Czech Statistical Office

Construction output in Czech Republic increased 1.80 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Czech Republic averaged 1.55 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.60 percent in January of 2018 and a record low of -25.70 percent in January of 2010. This page provides - Czech Republic Construction Output - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Czech Republic Construction Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-06 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jun 2.0% 4.4% 3.9%
2026-09-07 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jul 1.8% 0.5% 3.5%
2026-10-07 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Aug 1.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 5622.00 5483.00 units Jul 2026
Construction Output YoY 1.80 0.50 percent Jul 2026
Home Ownership Rate 75.10 74.70 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY 10.00 10.30 percent Mar 2026
Housing Index 259.30 254.10 points Mar 2026
Housing Starts 13081.00 9704.00 units Jun 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 168.90 167.60 Mar 2026
Residential Property Prices 10.06 10.38 Percent Mar 2026


Czech Republic Construction Output
In Czech Republic, construction output refers to year over year change in construction work performed by enterprises whose principal activity is classified as construction.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 0.50 37.60 -25.70 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Czechia Construction Output Rises 1.8% in July
Construction output in the Czech Republic rose 1.8% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.5% increase in the previous month. Building construction output increased 4.9% year-on-year, while civil engineering fell 3.4%. A total of 5,622 building permits were granted, up 4.0% year-on-year, while the floor area of newly permitted buildings decreased 16.9% year-on-year, mainly due to a decline in non-residential buildings, following large production and storage areas permitted last year. Meanwhile, construction of 2,935 dwellings started, up 11.7% from a year earlier, while the number of dwellings completed climbed 46.1% year-on-year to 3,328, both driven by multi-dwelling buildings in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output edged up 0.4% in July, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in the previous month.
2026-09-07
Czechia Construction Output at 5-Month Low
Construction output in the Czech Republic increased 2.0% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from a 4.4% rise in the previous month and marking the slowest pace of growth since January. Building construction output increased 6.3% compared with a year earlier, while civil engineering activity contracted 5.3%. A total of 5,545 building permits were issued during the month, up 1.8% year-on-year, while the floor area of newly permitted buildings surged 76.3%. Meanwhile, housing starts jumped 52.9% from a year earlier to 4,103 units, whereas the number of completed dwellings declined 17.8% year-on-year to 2,699. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output fell 0.3% in June, reversing a 0.2% increase recorded in May.
2026-08-06
Czechia Construction Output Rises 4.4%
Construction output in the Czech Republic increased by 4.4% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a 7.7% rise in April but extending its expansion to a nineteenth consecutive month. Growth was supported by both major segments, with building construction rising 3.3% and civil engineering works advancing 6.6%. A total of 5,784 building permits were granted, up 11.6% from a year earlier, driven by increases in both new building and civil engineering projects, while the floor area of new building construction surged 74.2%. Meanwhile, housing starts jumped 48.3% to 3,968 units, and completed dwellings rose 13.5% to 2,811 units. On a monthly basis, construction output edged up 0.2% in May, following a 0.6% increase in April.
2026-07-09