In May 2020, sold production of industry was by 17.0% lower than in May 2019, when the growth was recorded by 7.7% as compared to the previous year, whereas in comparison with April 2020, it increased by 10.1%. In the period January-May of 2020, sold production of industry was by 7.9% lower than in the corresponding period of 2019, which saw a 7.0% increase.

According to preliminary data in May 2020 the prices of sold production of industry remained at a level similar to the one recorded in April this year. However, the prices decreased compared to the same month of the previous year by 1.5%.

Average monthly wage and salary in enterprise sector excluding payments from profit in May 2020 was 5118.18 PLN.

Average monthly gross wage and salary in enterprise sector in May 2020 was 5119.94 PLN.

In May 2020, average paid employment in enterprise sector was lower by 3.2% y/y and amounted to 6173.9 thousand, while average gross wages and salaries were higher by 1.2% y/y and amounted to 5119.94 PLN.

In June 2020, there was an improvement 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 -19.4a which was by 10.7 p.p. higher in relation to last month.

According to preliminary data, at the end of 2019, the number of employed persons in the national economy was 16.1 million persons. Compared to 2018 this means an increase of 1.0%.

Foreign trade turnover1 in the January – April this year according to exports at current prices amounted to PLN 320.8 bn, while imports amounted to PLN 317.5 bn. The positive balance reached the level of PLN 3.3 bn, while in the same period of 2019 year amounted to PLN 1.5 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of the 2019, both exports and imports decreased by 5.3% and 5.8% respectively.

The price index of consumer goods and services in May 2020 as related to April 2020 amounted to 99.8 (price decrease of 0.2%).