Input prices in agriculture in I Quarter 2024 were decreased by 10.3% in relation to I Quarter 2023.

In March 2024, the number of 2 293 building permits was issued, presenting the decrease of 11.0% when compared to March 2023. Out of the total number of permits issued in March 2024, 80.7% related to buildings, and 19.3% to civil engineering constructions. When only buildings are concerned, 77.5% of permits related to residential buildings, and 22.5% to non–residential ones, while regarding civil engineering constructions the largest number related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines (59.5%).

Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in April 2024 in relation to March 2024 increased by 0.7% on average.

Producer prices of agricultural and fishing products in March 2024, compared to the same month of 2023 were decreased by 12.4% average.

According to the data collected in the first quarter of 2024, value of construction works done on the territory of the Republic of Serbia increased by 22.0% at current prices, while the increase at constant prices amounted to 18.3% relative to the first quarter 2023. Observed by types of construction, total value of construction works increased on buildings by 8.3% at constant prices, and by 23.3% on civil engineering.

In the publication “Residential Buildings” the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia publishes for the first time data on the territorial distribution and main characteristics of residential buildings. The final  results of the 2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings on residential buildings contain the data on the type of residential buildings, predominant year of construction, maximum number of floors and lift availability, as well as on the type of materials used for the construction of the building’s outer walls.

The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January-March 2024 amounted to:

   - USD 17715.6 million - which was a decrease of 1.2% compared to the same period last year;

   - EUR 16306.3 million - which was a decrease of 2.6% compared to the same period last year.

In the 1^st quarter of 2024, real GDP increased by 4.6% in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year.