In February 2022 retail sales at constant prices were by 8.1% higher than the year before (against a drop of 3.1% in February 2021). Compared with January 2022 retail sales increased by 1.8%. In the period of January-February 2022 retail sales y/y were by 9.0% higher (against a decrease of 4.9% in 2021).

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 February 2022 by 21.2% higher than a year before (against a decrease of 16.9% the year before) and by 5.8% compared with January 2022 (an increase of 5.5% the year before).

In the first two months of 2022, there were slightly less dwellings completed than the year before. 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 also decreased.

According to preliminary data, in February 2022 the prices of construction and assembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 9.3%, and in comparison with January 2022 - by 1.2%.

Average monthly wage and salary in enterprise sector excluding payments from profit in February 2022 was PLN 6220.02

In February 2022, sold production of industry was by 17.6% higher than in February 2021, when an increase was recorded by 2.5% as compared to the previous year, whereas in comparison with January 2022, it increased by 3.6%. In the period January-February of 2022, sold production of industry was by 17.4% higher than in the corresponding period of 2021, which saw an increase by 1.9%.

Average monthly gross wage and salary in enterprise sector in February 2022 was PLN 6220.04

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in February 2022 increased compared to January 2022 by 0.9% and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year - by 15.9%.

In February 2022, average paid employment in the enterprise sector compared to February 2021 was higher by 2.2% y/y and amounted to 6474.9 thousand full-time equivalents. In comparison to the previous month average paid employment minimally increased (by 0,2%). Average gross wages and salaries in the enterprise sector in February 2022 compared to February 2021 were higher by 11.7% y/y and amounted to 6220.04 PLN. In regard to January 2022 average gross wages and salaries increased by 2.6%.