In the period of two first months of 2021, there were less dwellings completed than the year before. The number of dwellings in which construction has begun also decreased. Whereas the number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project increased.

According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in February 2021 by 16.9% lower than a year before (against a increase by 5.5% the year before) and by 5.5% higher compared with January 2021 (against a increase by 14.1% the year before).

In February 2021 retail sales at constant prices were by 3.1% lower than the year before (against a growth of 7.3% in February 2020). Compared with January 2021 retail sales increased by 3.5%.