Czech construction output turned negative in August 2026, underscoring renewed weakness in the sector after a brief improvement in mid-summer. Year-over-year, output fell by 1.4% in August, reversing the 1.8% annual increase recorded in July 2026, according to data updated on 7 October 2026.
The latest figures highlight a clear month-to-month shift in momentum. While July’s year-over-year rise had suggested some recovery compared with the same month a year earlier, August’s decline indicates that construction activity remains fragile. The data compare each month’s performance with the corresponding month of the previous year, emphasizing that the sector has moved from modest growth back into contraction as of late summer 2026.
