According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in December 2021 increased compared to November 2021 by 0.8% and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year - by 14.2%.

In December 2021, average paid employment in the enterprise sector was higher by 0.5% y/y and amounted to 6361.6 thousand full-time jobs. In comparison to the previous month average paid employment remained at the similar level (100.0%). Average gross wages and salaries in December 2021 were higher by 11.2% y/y and amounted to 6644.39 PLN. In comparison to November 2021 average gross wages and salaries increased by 10.3%.

In 2021, there were more 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 increased.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products[1] increased in December 2021 in comparison with the previous month (by 6.0%) as well as while compared to the corresponding period of last year (by 28.9%).

In January 2022, there was a deterioration in both current and future consumer sentiment moods compared to the previous month. The current consumer confidence indicator, synthetically describing the current trends in individual consumption, was -29.2[1] which was by 1.9 p.p. lower in relation to last month.