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Construction spending
The value of construction work done in the US each month on homes, business buildings and public projects such as roads, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.
Next release
Monday, November 2, 2026
10:00 AM ET· covers Sep 2026
Why it matters for your money
Construction is a large source of jobs and investment, and home building in particular tends to respond to mortgage rates.
The latest numbers
Aug 2026 data · released Thu, Oct 1
- Construction spending, change from the prior month
- +0.9%Jul 2026: −0.1%
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | +0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | −0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | +0.9% |
| May 2026 | 0.0% |
| Apr 2026 | −1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | +0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | −0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | −0.9% |
| Dec 2025 | −0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | −0.9% |
| Oct 2025 | −0.2% |
| Sep 2025 | +0.2% |
| Aug 2025 | 0.0% |
| Jul 2025 | +0.2% |
| Jun 2025 | −0.3% |
| May 2025 | −0.9% |
| Apr 2025 | +0.3% |
| Mar 2025 | −0.4% |
| Feb 2025 | +0.2% |
| Jan 2025 | +0.1% |
| Dec 2024 | −0.2% |
| Nov 2024 | −0.1% |
| Oct 2024 | 0.0% |
| Sep 2024 | +0.8% |
Source: Census Bureau, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
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