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| Materials and labour | ||
| Czech economy | 2006 | 2007 |
| GDP growth (year on year) | 6.10% | 5.60% |
| Consumer price inflation | 2.60% | 2.80% |
| Producer prices | 1.90% | 3.70% |
| Ave gross monthly wages (annual % change) | 3.60% | 3.60% |
| Unemployment | 8.30% | 8.00% |
| Retail sales | 7.00% | |
| Consumption (annual variation in %) | 4.60% | 3.40% |
| Investment (annual variation in %) | 5.20% | 5.60% |
| Imports | 12.30% | 14.10% |
| Exports | 12.80% | 13.90% |
| Industrial production | 8.30% | 6.80% |
| Construction industry | ||
| Construction output | 6.60% | 26.40% |
| Productivity | 6.30% | 23.60% |
| Employment | 0.30% | n/c |
| Residential construction | 17.60% | 25.70% |
| Non-residential construction | 5.60% | 32.30% |
| Civil engineering | 60.90% | -54.90% |
| No. of building permits | 1.70% | 3.60% |
| Value of permitted constructions | 19.90% | 25.10% |
| Tender prices | 3.10% | |
| Materials costs (% increase) | 3.80% | 6.30% |
| Labour rates (% increase) | 8.40% | 13.20% |