According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in August 2021 increased compared to July 2021 by 0.6 % and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year - by 9.5%.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products increased in August 2021 in comparison with the previous month (by 0.3%) as well as while compared to the corresponding month of last year (by 18.2%).

In August 2021, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 0.9% y/y and amounted to 6352.0 thousand, while average wages and salaries were higher by 9.5% y/y and amounted to 5843.75 PLN (gross).

In Poland in 2020, consumption of gas from gas supply system per capita in urban areas increased by 54.3 kWh (by 3.5 %) and amounted to 1,611 kWh.

During the XXXII Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Polish athletes won 14 medals, including 4 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze. Poland ranked 17th in the medal table.

In 2019 the value of turnover of enterprises conducting activities related to business services amounted to PLN 425.0 billion. In comparison to the previous year, the increase in turnover with the simultaneous growth in the number of enterprises and persons employed were observed.

The price index of consumer goods and services in August 2021 as related to July 2021 amounted to 100.3 (price increase of 0.3%).

Consumer prices in August 2021, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, increased by 5,5% (with an increase of prices of services by 6,6% and goods by 5,1%).