According to the preliminary data, operating income in non-financial business economy in the Republic of Serbia in the third quarter of 2021 increased by 19.9 % relative to the same period of the previous year, while compared to the second quarter of 2021, the increase of 8.4% was noted. In the Information and Communication Sector, operating income were increased by 17.9% relative to the same period of the previous year, while compared to the second quarter of 2021, the increase of 6.3 % was noted.

Operating costs in non-financial business economy in the third quarter of 2021 increased by 20.2 % relative to the same period of the previous year, while compared to the second quarter of 2021, the increase of 8.6 % was noted. In the Information and Communication Sector, operating costs were increased by 25.9% relative to the same period of the previous year, while compared to the second quarter of 2021, the increase of 14.3 % was noted.