Marketable production of lignite⁽¹⁾ increased by 0.8% in August compared to the previous month whilst it decreased by 7.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Production of lignite, August 2020-August 2022


Marketable production of hard coal was 132 thousand 862 tonnes in August

Marketable production of hard coal increased by 44.1% in August compared to the previous month and by 38.1% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal was 407 thousand 905 tonnes in August. This production decreased by 0.5% in August compared to the previous month whilst it increased by 2.8% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Production of hard coal, August 2020-August 2022


Marketable production and deliveries of solid fuels, August 2022

Imports of hard coal was 3 million 587 thousand 754 tonnes in August

Imports of hard coal increased by 14.9% in August compared to the previous month while it decreased by 11.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 15.3% in August compared to the previous month and by 2.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite in August

The highest ratio⁽²⁾ of production to deliveries was in lignite by 105.9% in August. This ratio was 82.3% for coke derived from hard coal and 4.0% for hard coal.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in August; 60.7% of hard coal was delivered to thermal power plants, 13.6% to coking plants and 13.4% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Additionally, 84.8% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 9.7% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 94.5% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry.

Distribution of solid fuels by deliveries, August 2022


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Agriculture-IPI (2015=100) increased by 1.64% compared to previous month, increased by 86.45% compared to December of the previous year, increased by 135.06% compared to same month of the previous year and increased by 88.48% compared to twelve months moving averages, in August 2022.

Monthly changes by main groups, goods and services currently consumed in agricultural index increased by 1.25% and goods and services contributing to agricultural investment index increased by 4.81%. The goods and services contributing to agricultural investment index increased by 90.40% and the goods and services currently consumed in agricultural index increased by 142.28% compared to same month of the previous year.

Annual rate of changes of Agricultural-IPI (%), August 2022


Compared to general Agricultural-IPI, lower annual change observed in 7 subgroups while 4 subgroups were higher

Subgroups that indicated low increase were veterinary expenses with 36.20% and other goods and services with 62.97%. On the other hand, fertilizer and soil improvers with 234.48% and energy; lubricants with 184.77% were the subgroups that high annual increase realized.

Agricultural-IPI annual rate of changes in subgroups (%), August 2022


Compared to general Agricultural-IPI, lower monthly change observed in 3 subgroups while 8 subgroups were higher

Plant protection and pesticides with 1.00% and animal feedingstuffs with 1.59% were the subgroups that indicated low monthly increase. On the other hand, seeds and planting stock with 9.62% and materials with 6.47% were the subgroups that high monthly increase realized. Energy; lubricants with 5.01% was the only subgroup that monthly decrease observed.

Agricultural – IPI monthly rate of changes in subgroups (%), August 2022







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