In July 2021 retail sales at constant prices were by 3.9% higher than the year before (against an increase of 3.0% in July 2020). Compared with June 2021 retail sales increased by 2.1%. In the period of January-July 2021 retail sales y/y were by 7.3% higher (against a decrease of 3.9% in 2020).

According to preliminary data, in July 2021, construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was by 3.3% higher than in the corresponding period of 2020 (a decrease of 11.0% the year before) and by 4.7% lower compared to June 2021 (a decrease by 3.6% the year before).

In the period of I-VII 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.

In most of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in August is at a similar level as in the previous month. In the majority of researched areas deterioration of “forecast” components has been reported, whereas “diagnostic” ones do not change.

According to preliminary data, in July 2021 the prices of construction and assembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 3.9%, and in comparison with June 2021 - by 0.5%.

In July 2021, sold production of industry was by 9.8% higher than in July 2020, when an increase was recorded by 1.1% as compared to the previous year, whereas in comparison with June 2021, it decreased by 3.9%.

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in July 2021 increased compared to June 2021 by 1.2 % and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year - by 8.2%.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products decreased in July 2021 in comparison with the previous month (by 1.8%), while compared to the corresponding period of last year increased (by 16.4%). In July 2021 compared to June this year, procurement prices of most agricultural products decreased. The prices of oat, maize and poultry were higher.