The figures are seasonally and working-day adjusted, INS said in a statement.
In June, the construction output index grew by 9.3% month-on-month and was 6.0% lower on the year.
Details about the volume of Romania's construction output follow (pct change):
July, M/M | July, Y/Y | Jan-July'09/Jan-July'08 | |
Total | -9.0 | -14.1 | -6.3 |
Engineering sites | -6.8 | -18.4 | -14.1 |
Residential buildings | -14.6 | -10.4 | +8.3 |
Non-residential buildings | -5.0 | -13.0 | -3.5 |