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Romania’s construction volume up 40% y/y in August
The construction volume index surged by 40.4% y/y in August, with record readings across all market segments, particularly residential buildings, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
iulian ernst · Journalist
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The unusually high growth rate was partly due to a base effect, as contractors brought forward works in July 2025 to avoid the harsher tax regime introduced in August 2025.
However, the sector’s robust performance cannot be attributed entirely to the base effect. The construction volume index accelerated from 7.7% y/y in Q1 to 18.0% y/y in Q2, reaching an average growth rate of 18.6% y/y in July–August.
