Hungary’s construction output rose by 3.9% year-on-year in March 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 1.1% decline in the previous month. Output in civil engineering works climbed by 3.0%, recovering from a 7.7% drop in February, mainly driven by a 7.3% increase in specialised construction activities. Meanwhile, building constructions also rose by 4.4% from 1.7%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output grew by 0.5% in March. For the first quarter of 2026, the total volume of construction output declined by 4.2% compared to the same period a year earlier, as construction of buildings and civil engineering output fell by 1.6% and 9.4%, respectively. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Construction output in Hungary increased 3.90 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Hungary averaged 3.48 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.30 percent in March of 2019 and a record low of -34.60 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Hungary Construction Output - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Hungary Construction Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-13 06:30 AM
Construction Output YoY
Feb -0.4% -11.4% 5.8%
2026-05-13 06:30 AM
Construction Output YoY
Mar 3.9% -0.4% 7.2%
2026-06-12 06:30 AM
Construction Output YoY
Apr 3.9% 3.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1328.00 911.00 Units Mar 2026
Construction Output YoY 3.90 -0.40 percent Mar 2026
Home Ownership Rate 89.80 91.60 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY 21.20 20.90 percent Dec 2025
Housing Index 390.47 374.69 points Dec 2025
Price to Rent Ratio 190.50 181.80 Dec 2025
Residential Property Prices 21.24 21.11 Percent Dec 2025


Hungary Construction Output
The production index in construction measures the evolution of output within the construction sector, including building construction and civil engineering.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.90 -0.40 63.30 -34.60 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Hungary Construction Output Recovers in March
Hungary’s construction output rose by 3.9% year-on-year in March 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 1.1% decline in the previous month. Output in civil engineering works climbed by 3.0%, recovering from a 7.7% drop in February, mainly driven by a 7.3% increase in specialised construction activities. Meanwhile, building constructions also rose by 4.4% from 1.7%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output grew by 0.5% in March. For the first quarter of 2026, the total volume of construction output declined by 4.2% compared to the same period a year earlier, as construction of buildings and civil engineering output fell by 1.6% and 9.4%, respectively.
2026-05-13
Hungary Construction Output Falls at Softer Pace
Hungary’s construction output fell 0.4% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from an 11.4% decline in the previous month. The moderation in the overall decline was driven by a rebound in building construction, which rose 2.2% after falling 9.6% in January. At the same time, the downturn in civil engineering also eased to 6.3% from 14.5%, as a 37.6% surge in road and railway construction was partly offset by a 41.6% fall in utility projects. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output rose by 4.9% in February, recovering sharply from an 8.7% drop in the preceding period. Over the January-February period, Hungary’s construction activity decreased by 5.7%.
2026-04-13
Hungary Construction Output at 5-Month Low
Hungary’s construction output fell 11.4% year-on-year in January 2026, sharply reversing an 8.9% gain in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since August 2025, as output in civil engineering works declined 14.5%, compared with a 10.5% jump previously. At the same time, building construction contracted 9.6%, down from an 8.4% increase in December 2025, weighed down by a significant 25.6% drop in road and railway construction, a major component of overall construction activity. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output plunged 8.8%, following an upwardly revised 8.8% rise in the preceding period.
2026-03-13