Construction spending decreased 1.7% at a seasonally adjusted annual level (SAAL) of $1,284.7 billion, in March, according to the Census Bureau. February’s spending estimate was upwardly revised to $1,306.4 billion. March’s figure is 3.6% greater than the March 2017 estimate of $1,239.6 billion.
Total private construction was $987.5 billion SAAL, a 2.1% decrease from the revised February estimate of $1,009.1 billion. Total private construction is 3.9% higher than the March 2017 figure.
Private residential construction was $536.8 billion SAAL, 3.5% lower than February’s rate. March’s figure was 3.9% greater than its March 2017 estimate.
Private nonresidential construction was $450.7 billion, 0.4% below February’s estimate. March’s rate is 2.2% greater than the March 2017 figure.
Public construction was unchanged at $297.2 billion SAAL. March’s figure is 3.0% above the March 2017 estimate.
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