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Construction spending estimated at $2,203.1 billion in August

The Census Bureau estimated August 2026 construction spending at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,203.1 billion, 0.9 percent (±1.0 percent) above the revised July estimate of $2,184.5 billion. Census marks that monthly change as not statistically significant. August was 1.7 percent (±1.5 percent) below the August 2025 estimate of $2,242.0 billion. Private construction was $1,655.3 billion, 1.1 percent (±0.5 percent) above July; public construction was $547.8 billion, 0.2 percent (±2.0 percent) above July and not statistically significant.

Total construction spending, seasonally adjusted annual rate
$2,203.1B 2026-08 · prior $2,184.5B (2026-07)
Total construction spending, monthly change
0.9% 2026-08
Total construction spending, change from August 2025
-1.7% 2026-08
Private construction spending, seasonally adjusted annual rate
$1,655.3B 2026-08 · prior $1,637.7B (2026-07)
Public construction spending, seasonally adjusted annual rate
$547.8B 2026-08 · prior $546.8B (2026-07)
Total construction spending, SAAR$ billions$0B$500B$1,000B$1,500B$2,000B$2,500BJulAugU.S. Census Bureau, July–August 2026
Total construction spending, SAAR. U.S. Census Bureau, July–August 2026. Share card.

Source: Monthly Construction Spending, August 2026 — U.S. Census Bureau. Also: Monthly Construction Spending, August 2026 (PDF).

all 5 figures found at the source
  • found Total construction spending, seasonally adjusted annual rate = $2,203.1B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Total construction spending, monthly change = 0.9% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Total construction spending, change from August 2025 = -1.7% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Private construction spending, seasonally adjusted annual rate = $1,655.3B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Public construction spending, seasonally adjusted annual rate = $547.8B — at U.S. Census Bureau

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Oct 1, 2026.

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