In June 2023 retail sales at constant prices were by 4.7% lower than the year before (against an increase of 3.2% in June 2022). Compared with May 2023 an increase by 0.9% in retail sales was recorded.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products decreased in June 2023 in comparison with the previous month (by 3.3%) as well as while compared to the corresponding period of the last year (by 8.3%).

In July the assessments of general business climate indicator in most of presented kinds of activities are at a similar level as compared to the ones presented in June, although in manufacturing it is lower and in construction – slightly higher. In all areas, except for retail trade, the indicator is below the long-term mean.

According to preliminary data, in June 2023 the prices of construction and assembly production in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year increased by 10.4%, and in comparison with May 2023 by 1.0%.

In June 2023, sold production of industry was by 1.4% lower than in June 2022, when an increase was recorded by 10.4% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, whereas in comparison with May 2023, it increased by 1.2%. In the period January-June of 2023, sold production of industry was by 1.7% lower than in the corresponding period of 2022, which saw an increase by 13.6% as compared to the corresponding period of 2021.