In December 2018, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 2.8% y/y and amounted to 6232.7 thousand, and average gross wages and salaries were higher by 6.1% y/y and amounted to 5274.95 zl.

Foreign and domestic tourists using the accommodation base and granted accommodation in tourist accommodation facilities with 10 or more beds.

Consumer prices in December 2018, remained on average at a level similar to the one recorded in the previous month (with an increase of prices of services – by 0,4% and a decrease of prices of goods – by 0,2%). Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, consumer prices increased by 1,1% (of which goods – by 1,2% and services – by 0,9%).

Price indexes of consumer goods and services for December 2018 was 100.0 (prices remained on the same level).

Price index of consumer goods and services in the fourth quarter of 2018 was 100.5 as compared to the third quarter of 2018 (a price increase 0.5%).

Average annual price index of consumer goods and services for households of retirees and pensioners in 2018 have increase by 1,8% as compared to 2017.

Average annual price index of consumer goods and services increased by 1.6% in 2018, as related to 2017.

Prices of durable non-foodstuffs in the fourth quarter of 2018 have decreased by 0.3% as compared to the third quarter of 2018.

Average annual price of 1000 kg of hard coal in 2018 was PLN 887,30

Average anual consumer price index of energy in 2018 as compared to 2017 amounted to 101,6 (a price increase of 1.6%).