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%.

Consumer prices in February 2022, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, increased by 8,5% (with an increase of prices of services by 9,1% and goods by 8,3%). As related to the previous month consumer prices decreased by 0,3% (of which goods by 0,9%, with an increase of prices of services by 1,5%).

Foreign trade turnover in January 2022 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 108.0 bn, while in imports - PLN 112,1 bn.

In the medal classification of the Beijing 2022 Win-ter Olympic Games, Poland was ranked 27th. Polish competitors ended with one medal – a bronze won by Dawid Kubacki in ski jumping.

As at the end of February 2022 the REGON register included 4 847.3 thous. of national economy entities, i.e. by 0.2% more than a month before (3.6% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year).