$ ASE ZAGREB, 28 Aug (Hina) - Industrial production in Croatia in July this year has increased by 6,4% in comparison to the same month last year. In the first seven months of this year, industrial production has increased by 1,4% in
comparison to the same period last year, a report from the State Institute for Statistics said.
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ZAGREB, 28 Aug (Hina) - Industrial production in Croatia in July
this year has increased by 6,4% in comparison to the same month
last year. In the first seven months of this year, industrial
production has increased by 1,4% in comparison to the same period
last year, a report from the State Institute for Statistics said.
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Croatia's export in the first seven months of this year
amounted to 2,57 billion dollars, which is 5,2% less than in the
same period last year.
At the same time, Croatia's import amounted to 4,28 billion
dollars or 4,8% less than in the same period in 1995.
There has also been a rise in unemployment - 257,133
unemployed have been registered in July, which is 1,8% more
unemployed than in June and 8,7% more than in July 1995.
Retail prices in July were 0,4% higher than in June, while the
costs of living registered a 0,5% decrease. In comparison to July
last year, retail prices have increased by 4,5%, and living costs
were higher by 6,1%. Retail prices in the first seven months of
this year have registered a 3,5% rise, which is 4,3% more in
comparison to the same period last year.
The average net salary in Croatia in May 1996 amounted to
2,067 kunas (590 DM), which is 9,2% more than in the same month in
1995, the report said.
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