In January 2023, sold production of industry was by 2.6% higher than in January 2022, when an increase was recorded by 18.0% as compared to the corresponding period of of the previous year, whereas in comparison with December 2022, it decreased by 2.5%.

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in January 2023 increased compared to December 2022 by 0.8% and compared to that recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year - by 18.5%.

In January 2023, average paid employment in the enterprise sector compared to January 2022 was higher by 1.1% y/y and amounted to 6530.1 thousand full-time equivalents. In comparison to the previous month average paid employment increased by 0.4%.

In 2020 the value of costs incurred by enterprises for the purchase of external services accounted for PLN 526.1 billion. The costs of services purchase index increased by 22.0 pp compared to the corresponding index in 2015.

According to preliminary data, in January 2023 consumer prices increased by 17,2% compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. As related to the previous month consumer prices increased by o 2,4%.

Foreign trade turnover[1] in January – December 2022 (based on temporary data[2]) in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 1 607.3 bn, while in imports - PLN 1 699.8 bn. The negative balance reached the level of PLN 92.5 bn, while in the same period of 2021 year was negative and amounted to PLN 7.0 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of 2021 exports increased by 22.1%, while imports by 28.5%.

According to the flash estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms seasonally unadjusted was higher by 2.0% in the 4th quarter of 2022 year-to-year against 8.5% increase in the corresponding period of 2021.