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| Economy generally | |||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| GDP growth | +6.7% | +8.1% | +7.0% |
| Consumer price Inflation | +9.0% | +9.0% | +12.0% |
| Producer Prices | +12.3% | +11.3% | +11.0% |
| Avg gross monthly wages, annual % change | +13.5% | +17.5% | NA |
| Unemployment | +7.0% | +6.5% | 6.3% |
| Retail Sales | NA | NA | NA |
| Consumption (annual variation %) | +10.8% | +10.1% | NA |
| Investment (annual variation %) | +10.7% | +10.9% | NA |
| Imports | +28.6% | +27.2% | 21.4% |
| Exports | +27.2% | +11.5% | 6.3% |
| Industrial Output | +3.9% | +6.3% | 4.8% |
| Current Account Deficit | +9.6% | +6.9% | +4.4% |
| Construction industry | |||
| Construction output | +15.7% | +23.0% | NA |
| Cement production | +12.8% | +9.4% | NA |
| Brick production | +1.6% | +12.0% | NA |
| Ceramic tile production | +9.7% | +7.1% | NA |
| Timber production | - 3.3% | +5.0% | NA |
| Residential construction | +17.4% | +7.1% | NA |
| NA %3D not available | |||