U.S. construction spending edged down 0.1% month-over-month in June 2026, a slight decline that follows a flat reading in May, according to data updated on 3 August 2026. The move marks a modest reversal after spending growth had effectively stalled at 0.0% in May.
On a month-over-month basis, June’s figure reflects a marginal pullback compared with the previous month, when there was no change in spending versus April. The data indicate that construction activity has softened slightly at the start of the summer period, as June’s negative print replaces May’s neutral performance.
The comparison is based on changes from one month to the next: the current -0.1% shows how June’s spending compares with May, while the previous 0.0% showed how May compared with April. While the shift is small in absolute terms, it suggests that momentum in U.S. construction outlays was mildly negative heading into the middle of 2026.
