Compared to the previous month, in October 2026, general business climate indicators for all presented types of activity point at deterioration or stabilisation of the economy. The most significant decline has been noted in accommodation and food service activi-ties section as well as construction.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products increased in September 2026 in comparison with the previous month (by 0.3%), but decreased compared to the corresponding period of 2025 (by 12.6%).

In 2025, gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) amounted to PLN 58.8 billion which is 14.2% more than in the previous year.

Poultry hatching in August 2026. Presented data are calculated on the basis of the results of the Report on poultry hatching and the production of eggs for consumption (R-09W).

The value of total assets accumulated by investment fund companies at the end of June 2026 amounted to PLN 4.0 billion (PLN 3.4 billion in the previous year).

In September 2026 retail sales at constant prices were by 3.3% higher than the year before (against an increase of 6.4% in September 2025). Compared with August 2026, there was a decrease by 3.8% in retail sales.

According to final data, the average paid employment in the national economy amounted to 11 042.2 thousand full-time equivalents and remained at a similar level to the previous year.

In July 2026, the average paid employment in the enterprise sector was 0.1% higher than in June this year, whilst compared with July 2025 it was 0.8% lower.