Registered unemployed persons and unemployment rate by macroregion, region and subregions. As at the end of February 2021.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products in February 2021 remained unchanged compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, and in comparison with January 2021 increased by 4.7%. In February 2021 compared to January 2021 the procurement prices of agricultural products increased, except cows’ milk prices. The prices of most agricultural products were also higher in February 2021 than in the corresponding month of the last year. However, in an annual terms, the prices of potatoes, pigs for slaughter and poultry decreased.

In most of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in March is at a slightly higher level than in the previous month. In most of researched areas improvement of “forecast” components has been reported, whereas in “diagnostic” ones – no change. The indicator is positive only in information and communication section. The most pessimistic assessments are reported by companies operating in the field of accommodation and food service

In February 2021 retail sales at constant prices were by 3.1% lower than the year before (against a growth of 7.3% in February 2020). Compared with January 2021 retail sales increased by 3.5%.

According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in February 2021 by 16.9% lower than a year before (against a increase by 5.5% the year before) and by 5.5% higher compared with January 2021 (against a increase by 14.1% the year before).

In the period of two first months of 2021, there were less dwellings completed than the year before. The number of dwellings in which construction has begun also decreased. Whereas the number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project increased.

According to preliminary data, in February 2021 the prices of construction and assembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 2.4%, and in comparison with January 2021 - by 0.2%.

In February 2021, sold production of industry was by 2.7% higher than in February 2020, when an increase was recorded by 4.8% as compared to the previous year, whereas in comparison with January 2021, it increased by 4.3%. In the period January-February of 2021, sold production of industry was by 2.0% higher than in the corresponding period of 2020, which saw a growth by 2.7%.