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Materials and labour
Czech economy20062007
GDP growth (year on year)6.10%5.60%
Consumer price inflation2.60%2.80%
Producer prices1.90%3.70%
Ave gross monthly wages (annual % change)3.60%3.60%
Unemployment8.30%8.00%
Retail sales7.00%Ìý
Consumption (annual variation in %)4.60%3.40%
Investment (annual variation in %)5.20%5.60%
Imports12.30%14.10%
Exports12.80%13.90%
Industrial production8.30%6.80%
Construction industryÌýÌý
Construction output6.60%26.40%
Productivity6.30%23.60%
Employment0.30%n/c
Residential construction17.60%25.70%
Non-residential construction5.60%32.30%
Civil engineering60.90%-54.90%
No. of building permits1.70%3.60%
Value of permitted constructions19.90%25.10%
Tender prices3.10%Ìý
Materials costs (% increase)3.80%6.30%
Labour rates (% increase)8.40%13.20%