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The Czech economy at a glance
 200720082009
GDP growth6.60%6.00%3.00%
Consumer price inflation2.40%7.50% 
Producer prices3.70%4.20% 
Average gross monthly wages,    
annual % change3.60%8.00% 
Unemployment8.00%6.60% 
Consumption (annual variation in %)3.40%  
Investment (annual variation in %)5.60%  
Imports14.10%–10.1% 
Exports13.90%–8.1% 
Industrial Production6.80%3.40% 
    
Construction industry   
Construction output6.60%5.80% 
Residential construction25.70%12.90% 
Non-residential construction32.30%19.10% 
Civil engineering–54.9%8.80% 
Number of building permits3.60%4.30% 
Value of permitted constructions25.10%25.10% 
Tender prices+ 5–8%5% 
Materials costs2.60%4.80% 
Labour costs8.40%6.10%