ONS reports June drop in output as construction feels impact of record price rises

By Daniel Gayne2022-08-12T08:55:00

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But second quarter output still positive overall

Record construction price inflation put an end to seven consecutive months of growth in the sector in June, with output dropping 1.4% according to the ONS.

The annual rate of all construction work price growth was 9.6% last month, a record high since the Construction Output Price Indices series began in January 2014.

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