{"id":4441,"date":"2026-01-01T10:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T04:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/?p=4441"},"modified":"2026-01-01T10:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T04:52:49","slug":"construction-increased-in-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/construction-increased-in-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction increased in November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index for Construction (PMI \u2013 Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased to 66.2 in November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most firms reported improved construction activity during the month, despite the weather-related disruptions towards the end of the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New Orders Index remained expanded in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many respondents highlighted the increased availability of both private and government-funded projects during the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Employment and Quantity of Purchases indices further increased, indicating a continued optimism about the availability of construction projects. 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