In the first half of 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.

In July 2023, there was an improvement in both current and future consumer sentiment moods compared to the previous month. The current consumer confidence indicator, syn-thetically describing the current trends in individual consumption, was -24.9 which was by 3.3 p.p. higher in relation to last month.

Increase in the number of persons practicing sports in sports clubs compared to 2020 was 10%.

Consumer prices in June 2023, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, increased by 11,5% (with an increase of prices of services – by 11,7% and goods – by 11,4%). As related to the previous month consumer prices remained at the same level (of which goods decreased – by 0,2% and the prices of services increased – by 0,6%).