Market forecast Q2 2019: Slowing down

By Michael Hubbard2019-08-23T10:41:00

All construction work output experienced a fillip in Q1 2019, while tender prices increased over the year at Q2 2019

01 / Summary

Tender price index ▲

Tender prices increased by 4.1% over the year at Q2 2019. This marks the 24th consecutive quarter of tender price inflation growth.

Building cost index ▲

A composite measure of building input costs recorded a 4% yearly rate of change in Q2 2019. Rising input costs continue to impact supply chain profitability.

Consumer prices index ▲

The annual rate of change remained at 2% in June 2019. As it is at its target rate, the Bank of England is less likely to change the bank rate, unless more economic stress arrives for the UK.

…

This is PREMIUM content

available to Building Boardroom and Building subscribers only

You are not currently logged in. Building Boardroom Members and Subscribers may LOGIN here.

Become a Building Boardroom Member

to read this report now, plus have unlimited access to:

Exclusive research and client insight to support your strategic planning
Benchmark reports, and proven tools to aid your business development
Attend bespoke community events…plus much more

Become a Building Boardroom Member

Alternatively…

Become a Building subscriber

to gain access to building.co.uk for the latest news, expert analysis & comment from industry leaders, plus data and research.

Already a Boardroom member? Log in here.