Consumer prices according to the flash estimate in May 2024, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, increased by 2,5% (price index 102,5) and as related to the previous month increased by 0,1% (price index 100,1).

In 2023, compared to the previous year, the number of passengers transported by all modes, except maritime transport, increased. On the other hand, the total volume of goods and the tonne-kilometres performed decreased slightly.

0.1%.The current year's sown area of basic cereals with cereal mixtures is preliminary estimated to be smaller than last year's (after taking into account the area plowed up due to winter damage) at about 5.7 million hectares (a reduction of about 1.6%).

As of the end of 2023, there were 3,961 centres of culture, cultural establishments, cultural centres, clubs and community centres. During the year these entities organised 258.8 thousand events, in which 33.5 million participants took part.

At the end of 2023, there were operating 257 health resort facilities. 903.8 thousand patients were admitted to health resort facilities during a year, of which 819.2 thousand were inpatients. 73.0 thousand inpatients were treated in 48 inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

In the first quarter of 2024, economically active persons accounted for 58.5% of the population2 aged 15-89. This indicator was lower both compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 (by 0.4 pp.) and the first quarter of 2023 (by 0.3 pp.). The activity rate among men amounted to 65.8% and among women 51.7%.

In the 1st quarter of 2024 financial results of the surveyed non-financial enterprises were lower comparing to those obtained a year earlier. The economic and financial indicators deteriorated. Investment outlays were lower by 2.2% than those recorded in the 1st quarter of 2023 (when there was an increase by 7.2%).