According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in December 2019 by 3.3% lower than a year before and by 23.7% higher compared with November 2019 (against increases accordingly by 12.3% and by 21.8% in the corresponding period of 2018).

In 2019 there were more dwellings completed than the year before. The number of dwellings in which construction has begun and the number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project also increased.

In December 2019, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 2.6% y/y and amounted to 6396.0 thousand, and average gross wages and salaries were higher by 6.2% y/y and amounted to 5604.25 PLN.

Prices of agricultural products in December 2019

Average annual consumer price index of energy carriers in 2019 as related to 2018 amounted to 98.6 (price decrease of 1.4%).

Average annual retail price of 1000 kg of hard coal in 2019 amounted to PLN 885.40.

The price index of consumer goods and services in December 2019 as related to November 2019 amounted to 100.8 (price increase of 0.8%).

Consumer prices in December 2019 comapred with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 3,4% (with an increase of prices of services – by 6,1% and goods – by 2,4%). As related to the previous month consumer prices increased by 0,8% (of which services – by 1,5% and goods – by 0,5%).