Procurement prices of basic agricultural products decreased in July 2023 in comparison with the previous month (by 2.0%) as well as while compared to the corresponding period of the last year (by 11.8%).

In the first seven months of 2023, there were less dwellings completed than the year before. The number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project as well as dwellings in which construction has begun also decreased.

According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in July 2023 by 1.1% higher than in the same period in 2022 (an increase of 4.1% in the corresponding period of 2022) and by 6.9% lower compared to June 2023 (a decrease of 6.5% in the corresponding period of 2022).

In July 2023 retail sales at constant prices were by 4.0% lower than the year before (against an increase of 2.0% in July 2022). Compared with June 2023 an increase by 1.9% in retail sales was recorded.