In August 2025 retail sales at constant prices were by 3.1% higher than the year before (against an increase of 2.6% in August 2024). Compared with July 2025, a decrease by 0.4% in retail sales was recorded. In the period of January-August 2025 sales increased y/y by 3.6% (against an increase by 3.7% in the corresponding period of 2024).

In September, non-seasonally adjusted general business climate indicators for most of presented types of activity point at stabilisation or deterioration of the economy. Improvement in this area is noted only by entities operating in transportation and storage section. After seasonal adjustment, however, stabilisation or improvement of the economy is observed. More favourable business tendency is especially noticeable in accommodation and food service activities section.

Price indices of sold production of industry in 1996-2025

According to preliminary data, in August 2025 the prices of construction and assembly production increased compared to August 2024 (by 2.8%), but remained at a level similar to that recorded in the previous month.

In August 2025, sold production of industry was by 0.7% higher than in August 2024 (when a decrease was recorded by 1.2%), whereas in comparison with July 2025, it decreased by 7.1%. In the period January-August of 2025, sold production of industry was by 2.0% higher than in the corresponding period of 2024 (which saw an increase by 0.4%).

According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically was in August 2025 lower by 6.9% than in the same period of 2024 and by 8.9% lower compared to July 2025.

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in August 2025 decreased both compared to August 2024 – by 1.2%, and to July 2025 — by 0.4%.