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.

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%).

Foreign trade turnover in January – November 2021 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 1 189.1 bn, while in imports - PLN 1 184.8 bn. The positive balance reached the level of PLN 4.3 bn, while in the same period of 2020 year amounted to PLN 45.2 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of 2020 exports increased by 22.5%, while imports by 28.0%.

The average annual consumer price index of energy carriers in 2021 as related to 2020 amounted to 107.1 (price increase of 7.1%).

The average annual retail price of 1000 kg of hard coal in 2021 amounted to PLN 996.60.

The price index of durable non-foodstuff goods in the 4th quarter of 2021 as related to the 3rd quarter of 2021 amounted to 102.4 (price increase of 2.4%).