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. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Construction output in Hungary decreased 11.40 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Hungary averaged 3.49 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 March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-13 07:30 AM
Construction Output YoY
Dec 8.9% -4.1% -2.8%
2026-03-13 07:30 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jan -11.4% 8.9% 2.4%
2026-04-13 06:30 AM
Construction Output YoY
Feb -11.4% 5.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 986.00 883.00 Units Jan 2026
Construction Output YoY -11.40 8.90 percent Jan 2026
Home Ownership Rate 91.60 90.50 percent Dec 2024
House Price Index YoY 21.10 18.70 percent Sep 2025
Housing Index 375.19 363.76 points Sep 2025
Price to Rent Ratio 182.70 176.20 Sep 2025
Residential Property Prices 21.11 18.69 Percent Sep 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
-11.40 8.90 63.30 -34.60 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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
Hungary Construction Output Recovers in December
Hungary’s construction output rose by 8.9% year-on-year in December 2025, rebounding from a downwardly revised 4.1% decline in the previous month. Output in civil engineering works climbed by 10.5%, recovering from a 18.9% drop in November, mainly driven by a 53.8% surge in road and railway constructions. Meanwhile, building constructions increased at a softer pace at 8.4% from 10.4%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output grew by 6.7% in December, recovering from a 7.3% decrease in the preceding period. For the entire year of 2025, the total volume of construction output expanded by 2.8% compared to the previous year, with construction of buildings rising by 5.5%, while civil engineering fell by 0.9%
2026-02-13
Hungary Construction Output Falls in November
The construction output in Hungary fell by 5.6% year-on-year in November 2025, reversing a 9.7% increase in the previous month. Output in civil engineering works plunged 20% after a 3.7% gain in October, while building construction increased at a softer pace of 7.7% from 14.7%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output dropped by 7.3% in November, deepening from a 1.9% decline in the prior month. Over the January-November period, Hungary’s construction activity increased by 1.6%.
2026-01-14