In January of 2018, sold production of industry was by 8.6% higher than in January of 2017 which saw an increase of 9.3%, whereas construction-assembly production was by 34.7% higher than in January of 2017 which saw an increase of 2.0%.

According to preliminary data in January 2018 both the prices of sold production of industry and construction and assembly production were higher by 0.1%.

In January 2018 there was an increase in retail sales at constant prices by 7.7% in annual terms.

Price index of construction and assembly production in the fourth quarter of 2017 as compared to the third quarter of 2017 increased by 0,9%.

Changes occurring in the labour market. Economic activity of the population, working persons, labour turnover and vacancies, unemployed persons, working conditions (the working time structure, strikes, working conditions in work posts, accidents at work), labour costs, wages and salaries (the wages and salaries fund, as well as average monthly nominal and real wages and salaries, wages and salaries by position and job, the structure of full-time employees by wages and salaries).