In April 2026 retail sales at constant prices were by 1.3% higher than the year before (against an increase of 7.6% in April 2025). Compared with March 2026, there was a decrease by 0.8% in retail sales. In the period of January-April 2026 sales increased y/y by 3.4% (against an increase by 3.3% in the corresponding period of 2025).

In 2025, there were 3,913 centres of culture, cultural centres and establishments, clubs and community centres. During the year, these entities organised 290.5 thousand events (5.0% more than in 2024), with 37.0 million participants (5.2% more than in 2024).

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products increased in April 2026 in comparison with the previous month (by 0.1%), while the prices decreased compared to the corresponding period of 2025 (by 13.1%).

Compared to the previous month, in May 2026, general business climate indicators for most of presented types of activity point at stabilisation or improvement of the econo-my. The most significant upturn is noted in accommodation and food service activities section along with transportation and storage section (the assessments in this field are still negative, though). The most significant decline is observed in financial and insurance activities section.

In April 2026, the average paid employment in the enterprise sector remained at a similar level to that of March this year and was 0.9% lower than in April 2025. The average monthly gross wage and salary in the enterprise sector in April 2026 was 1.3% lower than in March of this year and increased by 5.4% in nominal terms compared with April 2025.

According to preliminary data, in April 2026 the prices of construction and assembly production increased both compared to April 2025 (by 5.6%), as well as to March 2026 (by 1.2%).

In April 2026, sold production of industry was by 3.1% higher than in April 2025 (when an increase was recorded by 1.2%), whereas in comparison with March 2026, it decreased by 7.4%. In the period January-April of 2026, sold production of industry was by 3.0% higher than in the corresponding period of 2025 (which saw an increase by 0.8%). After eliminating the seasonal factors, in April 2026 sold production of industry reached the level higher by 2.5% than in the corresponding month of 2025 and by 2.6% lower than in March 2026.

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in April 2026 increased compared to April 2025 – by 1.9%, as well as March 2026 — by 0.5%.

According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically was in April 2026 higher by 4.5% an annual. Compared to March 2026 an increse was noted by 9.7%.

In the period January–April 2026, 2.0% less dwellings were completed compared to the same period last year. The number of dwellings in which construction began also decreased (by 1.9%), whereas the number of dwellings for which permits were granted or which have been registered with a construction project increased by 15.8%.