Consumer prices in October 2023, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, increased by 6,6% (with an increase of prices of services – by 9,3% and goods – by 5,7%). As related to the previous month consumer prices incresed by 0,3% (of which goods and services – by 0,3% each).

According to the flash estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms seasonally unadjusted was higher by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter of 2023 year-to-year against 4.1% increase in the corresponding period of 2022.

As at the end of October 2023 the REGON register included 5 130.9 thous. of national economy entities, i.e. by 0.3% more than a month before. The number of newly registered entities in October amounted to 37.1 thous.

In the third quarter of 2023, there were 86,179 registrations of enterprises recorded i.e. 8.3% less than in the corresponding period of previous year and 87 enterprises declared bankruptcy i.e. 26.1% more than in the third quarter of 2022.

In 2022, 187 firms conducted biotechnology activities, which constitutes an increase by 8.1% in comparison to the previous year. Biotechnology intramural expenditures incurred by firms amounted to PLN 1952.7 million and increased by 41.4% on an annual basis. In 2022, 4317 persons were employed in biotechnology in firms. Biotechnology research and experimental development was conducted by 234 entities, that is, by 7.8% more in comparison with the previous year. Biotechnology R&D intramural expenditures amounted to PLN 1432.4 million and increased by 20.9% annually. 8431 persons were involved in biotechnology research and experimental development.

At the end of May 2023, the share of foreigners in the total number of people performing work was 6.4%. Foreigners performing work in May 2023 came from over 150 countries.

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