According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in January 2024 decreased compared to December 2023 by – 0.2%, as well as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year - by 9.0%.

In January 2024, the average paid employment in the enterprise sector compared with January 2023 was lower by 0.2% and amounted to 6 515.7 thousand full-time equivalent employees. The average monthly wage and salary in the enterprise sector in January 2024 compared with January 2023 increased nominally by 12.8% and amounted to PLN 7 768.35 gross.

According to preliminary data, in January 2024 consumer prices increased by 3,9% compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. As related to the previous month consumer prices increased by 0,4%.

Foreign trade turnover in January - December 2023 (based on temporary data) in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 1 604.1 bn, while in imports - PLN 1 555.4 bn. The positive balance reached the level of PLN 48.6 bn, while in the same period of 2022 year was negative and amounted to PLN 93.2 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of last year exports decreased by 0.9%, and imports by 9.1%.

According to the flash estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms seasonally unadjusted was higher by 1.0% in the 4th quarter of 2023 year-to-year against 2.5% increase in the corresponding period of 2022.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, there were 88 505 registrations of enterprises recorded i.e. 2.6% more than in the corresponding period of previous year and 98 enterprises declared bankruptcy i.e. 12.5% less than in the fourth quarter of 2022.