November output finally returns to levels last seen before covid

摘要

Construction output in November hit its highest level since September 2019 as an easing of materials shortages and mild, dry weather boosted the sector. November's 3.5 rise was the largest monthly increase since March 2021 and 1.3 above the level in February 2020 just before the first covid lockdown.Output in November was up by ￡496m with eight out of nine sectors seeing a month-on-month increase, according to ONS figures. They showed that a 5.7 jump in new work compared with October was responsible for the increase, as repair and maintenance saw a small dip of 0.2. But, compared with February 2020, new work was still 1.6 below pre-pandemic levels although repair and maintenance was nearly 7 higher.