According to the State Statistics Service, the volume of construction output in January–July was valued at ₴76.8 bln ($2.88 bln), compared with the same period of the previous year. Illustrating a slowdown in construction, as the industry grew by only 0.2% in the first half of the year. Residential construction output increased by 19.9%, commercial construction and infrastructure construction output dropped by 3.9% and 4.3% respectively.