Prices for construction and installation work in Ukraine’s non-residential and civil engineering sectors rose sharply in the second quarter of 2026: compared to the first quarter, the cost of work increased by 12% and 12.4%, respectively. At the same time, quarterly growth in residential construction was significantly more moderate—at 0.4%, according to data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
On an annual basis, the trend is even more pronounced. In the second quarter, prices for construction and installation work were generally 21.6% higher than in April–June 2025. Nonresidential and civil engineering construction rose by 22.4%, while residential construction rose by 18.2%.
The increase continued through June. Compared to June of last year, the cost of civil engineering construction had already risen by 24.3%, nonresidential construction by 23.8%, and residential construction by 19.2%. The average rate of increase in the construction sector reached 23.1%.
Thus, the sharpest price increases are currently being observed not in residential development, but in non-residential buildings and engineering infrastructure.
This may be particularly noticeable in the construction of industrial facilities, warehouses, retail and office properties, as well as infrastructure projects, where rising construction costs directly impact investment budgets and the need for additional financing.
In the first half of the year, prices for construction and installation work in Ukraine rose by 15.8% year-over-year. By comparison, the increase for all of 2025 was 5.8%, for 2024—7.9%, and for 2023—15.8%.
The statistics indicate a noticeable acceleration in price pressures in the construction industry specifically in the second quarter of 2026, primarily in segments that are directly relevant to business investment and infrastructure restoration.
