
According to Turkish Statistical Institute data, construction production increased by 2.3% on an annual basis and 4.0% on a monthly basis in August 2026.
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TURKSTAT regularly publishes monthly and annual production index data of the construction sector.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) published the Construction Production Index data for August 2026. Accordingly; Construction production increased by 2.3% annually.
When the subsectors of construction (with a reference year of 2021 = 100) are examined, in August 2026, the building construction sector index decreased by 0.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, the non-building construction sector index increased by 21.8% and the private construction activities sector index increased by 0.1%.
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION INCREASED 4.0% MONTHLY
When the subsectors of construction are examined, in August 2026, the building construction sector index increased by 4.5% compared to the previous month, the non-building construction sector index increased by 2.2% and the private construction activities sector index increased by 3.8%.
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