Statistical data

According to the preliminary data, in December 2015 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.1% above the level of the previous month. In December 2015 the working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 0.7% in comparison with the same month of 2014.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in December 2015 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.2% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 0.5% in December 2015 as compared to November 2015. In December 2015 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 1.6% in comparison with the same month of 2014.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 056 residential buildings with 4 842 dwellings, of 49 administrative buildings/offices and 1 154 other buildings. The construction of 619 residential buildings with 2 454 dwellings, of 20 administrative buildings/offices and 468 other buildings was started.

In November 2015 compared to October 2015 an increase of the production of solid fuels - by 1.1%, transport diesel - by 13.3%, natural gas - by 20.0%, and electricity - by 8.1%, is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of unleaded motor gasoline - by 3.8% is reported. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

In November 2015 compared to October 2015 an increase of the deliveries of solid fuels - by 1.2%, transport diesel - by 28.2%, natural gas - by 27.7%, and electricity - by 4.2%, is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 16.7% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 16.0%, is reported. 

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in December 2015 decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the domestic prices fell by 3.2%. Total Producer Price Index in December 2015 declined by 1.0% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the prices went down by 3.6%. 

In January 2016 the total business climate indicator increases by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month a result of the improved business climate in construction and service sector.

The consumer price index in December 2015 compared to November 2015 was 100.0%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.0%.