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| The Polish economy at a glance (% changes) | |||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| GDP growth | 6.6 | 6.5 | 3.8 |
| Consumer price inflation | 2 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Producer price inflation | 7 | 4.6 | |
| Average gross monthly wage growth | 3.5 | 9.7 | 5 |
| Unemployment rates | 9.4 | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Retail sales growth | 15 | 15 | |
| Exports | 17.1 | 16.2 | |
| Imports | 20.7 | 18.9 | |
| Industrial production | 10.6 | 5.9 | |
| Current account deficit | –3.2 | –3.6 | |
| Construction industry | |||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Total construction output | 12.3 | 14.6 | 10.7 |
| Tender prices | 9.5 | 6.5 | 5 |
| Cement consumption | 14.4 | 9 | 12 |
| Residential construction | 12.6 | 6.6 | 4.7 |
| Non-residential construction | 12.2 | 6,3 | 8.2 |
| Civil engineering | 12 | 29.7 | 17.5 |
| Materials costs | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Labour rates | |||
| Bricklayers | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Carpenters | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Electricians | 14 | 12 | 11 |