S&P Global UK Construction PMI October 2026: housebuilding falls at fastest pace this year, index at 43.6

Created Nov 5, 2026 • AI-generated summary

S&P Global UK Construction PMI for October 2026 (reported 5 November 2026): housebuilding activity fell at its fastest pace this year, with the residential construction activity index dropping to 35.1, the lowest since December 2025; overall construction PMI fell to 43.6 from 46.1 in September, the twenty-second consecutive month of contraction. Input price inflation at a four-month high (48% of firms reporting higher costs); confidence weakened. Comment from S&P Global economics director Tim Moore. Membership limited to coverage of this specific S&P Global October 2026 Construction PMI release (mentions of Glenigan data belong to the separate Glenigan November 2026 index story).