According to the preliminary data, sold production of industry in constant prices (in enterprises employing more than 9 persons), in March of 2014, was by 5.4% higher than in the previous year and by 9.4% higher than in February of 2014. After eliminating the seasonal factors, sold production of industry reached the level higher by 5.7% than in the corresponding month of the previous year and higher by 0.2% than in February of 2014.

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in March 2014 were of 0.2% lower than in the previous month. The highest drop of prices was recorded in mining and quarrying (of 2.2%), of which in mining of metal ores (of 6.3%), but the growth was recorded in mining of coal and lignite (by 0.4%). Prices in manufacturing were also lower of 0.1%, in which in manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (of 1.4%).

As announced in “CSO information on updated 2012-2013 GDP estimates” issued on 4 April 2014, CSO publishes revised quarterly accounts for these years.

Average monthly gross wage and salary in enterprise sector in the first quarter of 2014 was PLN 3896,97

Average monthly wage and salary in enterprise sector excluding payments from profit in March 2014 was PLN 4017,38

Concerns units employing more than 9 persons and conducting economic activity within the scope of the following areas: forestry and logging; marine fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; ...

On 31 March 2014, in accordance with the Council Regulation (EC) No. 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing European Community with amendments, the President of the CSO provided the general government deficit and debt data (EDP notification) to the European Commission (Eurostat).

Prices of durable non-foodstuffs in the first quarter 2014 have decreased by 0,4% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2013.

Price index of consumer goods and services in March 2014 increased by 0.1%, as related to February 2014.