Construction Spending
Total construction spending for August 2026 ($2,203.1 billion) was 0.9 percent (+/- 1.0 percent)* above the revised July 2026 ($2,184.5 billion) estimate. August 2026: 0.9* % Change July 2026 (r): -0.1* % Change
Total construction spending for August 2026 ($2,203.1 billion) was 0.9 percent (+/- 1.0 percent)* above the revised July 2026 ($2,184.5 billion) estimate. August 2026: 0.9* % Change July 2026 (r): -0.1* % Change
BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 15
Why it matters
The August 2026 construction spending increase of 0.9% is a routine economic data release reflecting ordinary operating activity with limited immediate impact on credit markets or financing conditions.
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
Construction Spending
Total construction spending for August 2026 ($2,203.1 billion) was 0.9 percent (+/- 1.0 percent)* above the revised July 2026 ($2,184.5 billion) estimate. August 2026: 0.9* % Change July 2026 (r): -0.1* % Change