Construction and assembly output prices rose by 5.5% year on year in June 2026 – the highest rate in at least a year and a half and the fourth consecutive month of accelerating price pressure in the construction sector. Compared with May, prices increased by 0.2%. Specialised construction activities recorded the fastest price growth.
The figures for June 2026 are preliminary, while those for May 2026 are final. In June, compared with the previous month, prices increased for specialised construction activities (by 0.3%), civil engineering works (by 0.2%) and building construction (by 0.1%).
Acceleration since April: 5.5% y/y for the third consecutive month
The annual rate of construction price growth increased steadily in the first half of 2026. After falling to 2.5% in September 2025, the index began to accelerate again, reaching 4.0% in January 2026 and remaining at 5.5% year on year since April. On a month-on-month basis, the strongest increases were recorded in March (1.1%) and April (1.2%) 2026, reflecting the seasonal resumption of construction work after winter and the passing on to customers of higher material and labour costs from the beginning of the year.
Change in construction and assembly output prices, y/y and m/m, 01/2025–06/2026
Source: Statistics Poland. Own calculations based on Statistics Poland data.
Specialised construction activities record the fastest price growth
Compared with June 2025, prices increased most strongly for specialised construction activities, by 6.5%. Prices for building construction and civil engineering works rose at the same rate, by 5.1% in each case. The same pattern is visible on a cumulative basis: from December 2024 to June 2026, prices for specialised construction activities increased by 7.7%, while prices for both building construction and civil engineering works rose by 6.7%.
Cumulative price change by type of construction (since December 2024), 01/2025–06/2026
Source: Statistics Poland. Own calculations based on Statistics Poland data.
Specialised construction activities – including installation, finishing, electrical and plumbing work – are becoming more expensive at a consistently faster rate than building or infrastructure construction. This is mainly due to the cost of specialised labour, which remains in clear short supply.
Full data: price indices, June 2026
| Category | 04/2026 = 100 (m/m, April→May) | 05/2025 = 100 (y/y) | 05/2026 = 100 (m/m) | 12/2025 = 100 (cumulative change) | 01–06/2025 = 100 (y/y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.2 | 105.5 | 100.2 | 103.4 | 104.8 |
| Construction of buildings | 100.2 | 105.2 | 100.1 | 103.1 | 104.6 |
| Civil engineering | 100.2* | 105.0 | 100.2 | 103.0 | 104.5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 100.3 | 106.3* | 100.3 | 104.1 | 105.4 |
* Indices revised from previously published figures. The “12/2025 = 100” column shows the change compared with December 2025.
What this means for the market
For investors and general contractors, the acceleration in construction and assembly output price growth to 5.5% year on year means increasing cost pressure in project estimates, particularly in specialised work, where a shortage of qualified subcontractors has persisted for some time. When these figures are compared with June construction output data – which showed declining volumes in building construction while growth was driven mainly by infrastructure – they suggest that part of the industry is facing weaker demand and higher delivery costs at the same time. This may place additional pressure on contractors’ margins in the building and specialised construction segments.
Source: Statistics Poland. Own calculations based on Statistics Poland data. Figures for June 2026 are preliminary.
