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Statistics Norway’s monthly production index showed construction activity rising 0.3% in August from July after seasonal adjustment. On a calendar-adjusted basis, the index was 1.5% lower than in August 2025, pointing to a mixed month-to-month and annual comparison.

Civil engineering activity was 0.4% lower than in July and 6.0% lower than a year earlier; specialised construction activities rose 1.1% monthly and were down 0.9% annually. The index is based on estimated hours worked, rather than direct measurement of completed building output, and the latest monthly figure is preliminary.