In August, the Turnover Index in Services increased by 3.3% year-on-year, representing a deceleration of 1.0 percentage points compared to the previous month. In real terms, the deflated index grew by 0.1%, following an increase of 1.2% in July.

The monthly rate of change of the nominal index in August stood at -0.3% (1.6% in the previous month).

The employment and wage indices recorded year-on-year changes of 2.3% and 8.3%, respectively, in August (2.7% and 8.8% in July).