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09-08-2023 13:36
Foreign Trade Statistics: May 2023 (final data) and June 2023 (provisional data)
June 2023, Provisional DataTotal imports of goods in June 2023 were €984,0 mn as compared to €1.204,0 mn in June 2022, recording a decrease of 18,3%. Imports from other EU Member States were €596,9 mn and from third countries €387,1 mn, compared to €579,0 mn and €625,0 mn respectively in June 2022. Imports in June 2023 include the transfer of economic ownership of mobile transport equipment (vessels), with total value of €83,9 mn as compared to €364,7 mn in June 2022.Total exports of goods ...
08-08-2023 14:39
Applications for the management of the Pera Chorio and Nisou Postal Agency
The Cyprus Post accepts applications from citizens of Community of Pera Chorio and Nisou and the nearby area, who wish to take over the local postal agency, as well as the delivery of mail, with a remuneration of €1000,00 on a monthly basis, in the form of assignment of duties and not in the form of employment.Application deadline is 25th August 2023.In due time, statistical data will be collected in order to examine the possibility to adjust the remuneration.Interested citizens may contac...
07-08-2023 12:49
Infographic: Public Finance 2022
The Statistical Service (CYSTAT) publishes an Infographic on “Public Finance 2022”. The preliminary results of the General Government for the year 2022, which were published from CYSTAT on the 21/04/2023, indicate a fiscal surplus of €570,2 mn (2,1% of GDP) and a consolidated gross debt of €23.371,1 mn (86,5% of GDP).During the year 2022, total revenue amounted to €11.321,5 mn and the main categories were taxes on production and imports (35,0%), social contributions (27,5%) and current taxes...
07-08-2023 11:36
Temperature and its distribution during July 2023
The Department of Meteorology informs that during July 2023, particularly high temperatures prevailed in the island and in general throughout the european south.In particular, an extensive high pressure system, the Azores High pressure system, accompanied by a very warm and dry air mass, extended from the beginning of the month to the coast of Africa and the Western Europe. Gradually, it expanded further east towards the central and eastern Mediterranean, affecting the weather of the souther...
07-08-2023 10:01
Announcement of the Cyprus Post regarding fraud through phishing mobile messages
The Cyprus Post informs the public that messages, that have been send through mobile phone, for wrong delivery or incorrect address are phishing SMS and kindly requests that no essential information is entered through the link provided.The Cyprus Post has no involvement and urges the public to ignore these messages.Finally, the public is advised that any tax payment to Cyprus Post should be made only through JCCSMART website.Samples of SMS: (NG/SCH)
06-08-2023 10:24
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the anti-occupation event at the Ammochostos Municipality Cultural Centre, in Deryneia, yesterday
It is with great emotion that I participate, once again this year, in this anti-occupation memorial event, especially dedicated to Ammochostos, which is organised by the occupied Municipality.This year, I participate, for the first time, in the capacity of President of the Republic of Cyprus, and I confess, this the reason why the strong sense of responsibility prevails over any emotions and feelings. This responsibility is towards History, towards the residents of Ammochostos, towards those...
04-08-2023 16:25
Industrial Turnover Index: May 2023
Annual Change +5,7%In May 2023, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 202,3 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 5,7% compared to May 2022. For the period January – May 2023, the index recorded an increase of 12,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for May 2023 reached 204,5 units, recording an increase of 7,9% compared to May 2022. An increase was also noted in the mining and quarrying sector (+27,1%). Decr...
04-08-2023 15:15
Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary results by district and municipality/community
The Statistical Service announces the preliminary results of the Census of Population and Housing 2021 by district and municipality/community.According to the preliminary results, the total population in the Government controlled areas of Cyprus on the 1st October 2021 was 923.272 persons, while the corresponding total number of housing units was 492.555. An increase of 9,9% was recorded in the total population compared to the results of the 2011 Census of Population and Housing (840.407 per...
03-08-2023 14:00
Registered Unemployed: July 2023
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2023, reached 13.187 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for July 2023 decreased to 13.180 persons in comparison to 13.205 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with July 2022, a decrease of 958 persons or 6,8% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sectors of trade, accommodation and food service activities, con...
03-08-2023 13:28
Consumer Price Index (CPI): July 2023
In July 2023, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,92 units and reached 115,30 units compared to 114,38 units in June 2023. In July 2023, the inflation increased by 1,5%. (Table 1)For the period January-July 2023, the CPI increased by 4,2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1)As regards the economic origin, the largest positive change when compared to the index of July 2022 was recorded in Agricultural goods(12,9%), whereas the largest negative change was ...
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