Thursday, 23 July 2026
The volume of construction works increased in the first five months of 2026 by 12.4%, after residential buildings advanced by 16.1%, engineering constructions by 14.1% and non-residential buildings by 6.4%, according to INS data.
In May 2026, the volume of construction works increased, compared to April 2026, by 1.1%. Compared to May 2025, the volume of construction works increased by 16.2%.
By structural elements, annual increases were recorded in new construction works (+21.5%), capital repair works (+10.2%) and maintenance and current repair works (+4.2%). By construction objects, increases were recorded in residential buildings (+31.3%), engineering constructions (+14.0%) and non-residential buildings (+10.5%).
Construction sector costs in May 2026 compared to the previous year in the period increased by 10%, and the cost of construction materials by 13.2%.
