In August 2019 value of construction and assembly production in constant prices increased, both in a monthly and increasing basis, compared to corresponding periods of the previous year.

In the period of eight months of 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 August 2019 retail sales at constant prices were by 4.4% higher than the year before (against a growth of 6.7% in August 2018). Compared with July 2019 retail sales increased by 0.1%.

Prices of agricultural products in August 2019

According to preliminary data in August 2019 the prices of construction and assembly production were higher by 0.2% in comparison with previous month and by 3.4% in comparison with August 2018

In August 2019, sold production of industry was by 1.3% lower than in August 2018, when the growth was recorded by 5.0%, whereas in comparison with July 2019, it decreased by 6.0%. In the period January-August of 2019, sold production of industry was by 4.3% higher than in the corresponding period of 2018, when an increase of 6.5% was recorded.

According to preliminary data in August 2019 the prices of sold production of industry were higher in comparison with the previous month by 0.2%. In comparison with the corresponding period of the last year the prices increased by 0.7%.

Average monthly wage and salary in enterprise sector excluding payments from profit in August 2019 was PLN 5124,81

In August 2019, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 2.6% y/y and amounted to 6389.6 thousand, and average gross wages and salaries were higher by 6.8% y/y and amounted to 5125.26 PLN.