Italy’s construction output fell 1.2% year-on-year in July 2026, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month and marking the first contraction in six months and the lowest reading since December 2024. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction output declined by 1.4%, easing from a 2.1% drop in June. On average, construction production decreased 0.8% in the May-to-July period from the previous three-month period. In the first seven months of 2026, calendar-adjusted construction output rose 1.3%.