Input prices in agriculture in III Quarter 2024 were decreased by 1.9% in relation to II Quarter 2023.

In September 2024, the number of 2 872 building permits was issued, presenting the decrease of 7.7% when compared to September 2023. Out of the total number of permits issued in September 2024, 85.7% related to buildings, and 14.3% to civil engineering constructions. When only buildings are concerned, 85.6% of permits related to residential buildings, and 14.4% to non–residential ones, while regarding civil engineering constructions the largest number related to pipelines, communication and electric power lines (75.7%).

1 747 serial publications were published in the Republic of Serbia in 2023, presenting the increase of 3% relative to 2022.

Out of total number of serials published, 84.2% related to magazines, 11.7% to papers (newspapers), and 4.1% to other serial publications.

According to the data collected in the third quarter of 2024, value of construction works done on the territory of the Republic of Serbia increased by 4.9% at current prices, while the increase at constant prices amounted to 4.0% relative to the third quarter 2023.

Observed by types of construction, value of construction works in this quarter increased relative to the same quarter last year, on buildings by 15.3%, and decreased by 1.1% on civil engineering, at constant prices.

Prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in October 2024 in relation to September 2024 increase by 0.6% on average.

Producer prices of agricultural and fishing products in September 2024, compared to the same month of 2023 were increased by 7.5% average.

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

   - USD 54858.5 million - which was an increase of 3.9% compared to the same period last year;

   - EUR 50489.0 million - which was an increase of 3.6% compared to the same period last year.

In the 3^rd quarter of 2024, real GDP increased by 3.1% in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year.

The calculation of quarterly GDP for the 3^rd quarter 2024, which is more detailed and compiled at lower levels of aggregation, will be published in statistical release Quarterly GDP in the Republic of Serbia on December 2, 2024.