Construction output in Bulgaria rose by 5.6% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 6.9% increase in April and marking the weakest expansion since January. Growth slowed across most segments, particularly in building construction (9.6% vs 12.3% in April) and civil engineering (2.7% vs 5.0%), while specialized construction activities accelerated slightly (3.4% vs 2.4%).
On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output declined by 0.8% in May, following a 0.1% decrease in April. The monthly downturn was driven by contractions in building construction (-0.9% vs -0.6%), civil engineering (-1.2% vs 0.8%), and specialized construction activities (-0.3% vs 0%).
