Czechia Construction Output Rebounds in September

2026-11-06 08:16 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

Construction output in the Czech Republic increased by 1.6% year-on-year in September 2026, rebounding from a 1.4% decline in August.

Building construction grew by 0.8%, slowing significantly from the 5.9% increase recorded in the previous month.

Meanwhile, civil engineering output rose by 2.9%, recovering from a 12.3% contraction in August.

A total of 5,580 building permits were issued in September, down from 5,684 in August and representing a 0.5% decrease year-on-year.

The total floor area of newly permitted buildings also expanded by 8.1%.

Meanwhile, housing construction showed a mixed performance, with 3,511 dwellings started, down 1.2% compared with the same month a year earlier, while completed dwellings declined by 1.0% to 2,976.

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output fell by 0.4% in September, following a 0.1% decrease in August.



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