Poland industrial output growth slows, producer prices fall in April

Poland’s industrial production rose 2.7% in April year-on-year, the Central Statistical Office said Tuesday. Economists had expected a 3% growth. Manufacturing output increased 2.9%, while production in the mining and quarrying sector was 7.7% higher. Output declined 0.8% in the electricity, gas and steam sector and rose 3% in the water management services sector. Month-on-month, industrial production declined 2.3%. On a seasonally adjusted basis, industrial production dropped 0.3% from a year ago, but rose 0.8% from March. Construction output declined 23.1% annually in April, but rose 8% from the previous month. Separately, the Warsaw-based agency said that producer prices declined 2% annually in April, following a 0.7% drop in the previous month. On a monthly basis, factory-gate prices fell 0.6%.
ADVERTISEMENT
SUPPORT THE BUDAPEST BUSINESS JOURNAL
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For 27 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.
Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.