FX.co ★ Bulgaria Construction Output Moderates in July

Construction output in Bulgaria increased by 4.9% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 5.6% expansion in June. Growth slowed across most segments, particularly in building construction (9.5% vs 10.8% in June) and in specialized construction activities (-0.2% vs 0.7%). By contrast, civil engineering growth accelerated to 5.0% from 4.4% in the previous month. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, overall construction output fell by 0.6%, reversing a 1.7% rise in June, with contractions recorded in all segments: building construction (-0.4% vs 1.5%), civil engineering (-0.5% vs 0.0%), and specialized construction activities (-0.8% vs 3.1%).