Production and costs in construction

In April 2016 the seasonally adjusted index of production in construction compared with the previous month increased by 2.5%. The percentage change of the average of the quarter February-April 2016  was -0.4%, with respect to the previous quarter.

The calendar adjusted index of production in construction sector in April 2016 increased by 3.0% compared with the same month of the previous year (calendar working days being 20 versus 21 in April 2015). In the period January-April 2016 the percentage change was 0.5% compared with the same period of 2015.

In April 2016 the unadjusted index of production in the construction sector decreased by 0.6% compared with April 2015. The average index of the first four months of 2016 was unchanged in comparison with the same period of 2015.