Acording to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in January 2023 by 2.4% higher than a year before (an increase of 20.8% the year before) and by 55.1% lower compared with December 2022 (a decrease of 56.5% the year before).

In January 2023, there were more dwellings completed than the year before. Whereas the number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project as well as dwellings in which construction has begun decreased.

According to preliminary data, in January 2023 the prices of construction and assembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 13.1%, and in comparison with December 2022 remained at the similar level to that recorded a month ago.

In January 2023, sold production of industry was by 2.6% higher than in January 2022, when an increase was recorded by 18.0% as compared to the corresponding period of of the previous year, whereas in comparison with December 2022, it decreased by 2.5%.

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in January 2023 increased compared to December 2022 by 0.8% and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year - by 18.5%.

In January 2023, average paid employment in the enterprise sector compared to January 2022 was higher by 1.1% y/y and amounted to 6530.1 thousand full-time equivalents. In comparison to the previous month average paid employment increased by 0.4%.