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Construction spending rose 0.9% in August after Census revised July up $27 billion
Census says US construction spending ran at $2,203.1 billion SAAR in August 2026, up 0.9% from a July figure revised up by 1.2%.
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Construction spending fell 1.9% in September as residential improvement spending dropped
Census puts September 2026 construction spending at $2,186.1 billion SAAR, down 1.9% from a revised August, as private residential fell 5.5%.
2,186.1 September 2026 · -1.9% on the month · -2.7% on the year
September fell back below the 12-month average
Total construction spending, billions of dollars, seasonally adjusted annual rate
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| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data | Construction spending fell 1.9% in September as residential improvement spending dropped | Census puts September 2026 construction spending at $2,186.1 billion SAAR, down 1.9% from a revised August, as private residential fell 5.5%. | ||
| Data | Construction spending rose 0.9% in August after Census revised July up $27 billion | Census says US construction spending ran at $2,203.1 billion SAAR in August 2026, up 0.9% from a July figure revised up by 1.2%. |