Household consumption increased by 0.3 percent in seasonally adjusted figures between April and May. In the last three-month period, consumption increased by 1.3 percent compared with the previous three month period. Household consumption increased by 2.8 percent in fixed prices and working day adjusted figures in May 2017 compared with May 2016.

Production in the business sector increased by 0.3 percent in seasonally adjusted figures in May compared with April. Compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, production in the business sector increased by 5.3 percent in calendar-adjusted figures.

Real estate prices for one- or two-dwelling buildings rose by almost 4 percent in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter. Prices rose by nearly 10 percent on an annual basis in the second quarter, compared with the same period last year.

Total orders to industry increased by 1.3 percent in May 2017 compared with April, in seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with May 2016, orders to industry increased by 7.6 percent, in calendar adjusted figures.

Service production increased by 0.7 percent in May compared with April in seasonally adjusted figures. Service production increased by 4.5 percent in volume and working day adjusted figures in May 2017 compared with the same month of the previous year.