In August 2018, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 3.4% y/y and amounted to 6229.1 thousand, and average gross wages and salaries were higher by 6.8% y/y and amounted to 4798.27 zl.

The value of turnover of enterprises conducting activities related to business services amounted to PLN 308.8 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.

As of the end of 2017 14.4 mln dwellings was noticed (increase by 1.2% compared to the end of 2016) with the total useful floor area of 1 068.6 thous m2 and the number of rooms of 55.2 mln.

In Poland in 2017 was noticed an increase of amount of municipal waste generated by 2.7% in comparison to the previous year.

Average monthly gross wage and salary in enterprise sector in August 2018 was PLN 4798,27

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

Consumer prices in August 2018, remained on average at a level similar to the one recorded in the previous month (with an increase of prices of services – by 0,5% and a decrease of prices of goods – by 0,3%). Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, consumer prices increased by 2,0% (of which goods – by 2,1% and services – by 1,8%).

Foreign trade turnover in January – July this year according to exports at current prices amounted to PLN 530.3 bn, while imports amounted to PLN 537.4 bn. The negative balance reached the level of PLN 7.1 bn, while the same period last year was positive and amounted to PLN 3.4 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of the 2017, exports increased by 4.7%, and imports by 6.9%.