Procurement prices of basic agricultural products increased in August 2024 in comparison with the previous month (by 0.7%), while compared to the corresponding period of the last year decreased (by 2.5%).

In the period of January-August 2024, there were less dwellings completed than the year before. Whereas 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 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 August 2024 by 9.6% lower than in the same period of 2023 (an increase of 3.5% the year before) and by 1.5% lower compared to July 2024 (an increase of 7.5% in the corresponding period of 2023).

In August 2024 retail sales at constant prices were by 2.6% higher than the year before (against a decrease of 2.7% in August 2023). Compared with July 2024, an increase by 1.1% in retail sales was recorded. In the period of January-August 2024 sales increased y/y by 3.7% (against a decrease by 4.2% in corresponding period of 2023).

Macroeconomic phenomena and selected social issues in Poland in the context of processes in the global economy, including European Union countries, The course of processes over a year 2023 as well as in a longer time perspective. Economic growth in the world, in the European Union countries and Poland, labour market situation in the world, EU and Poland, public finance in the world and Poland, situation on global financial markets and financial markets in Poland. Impact of COVID-19 on the economy. Impact of the war at Ukraine on the economy.