The short-termeconomic indicator inJanuary-June2023 was105.6%

Economicsector

The short-termeconomic indicator inJanuary-June 2023 compared with January-June 2022 was105.6%. Calculation of the short-term economicindicators implemented to ensureefficiency and is basedon the change in output indexesfor basicsectors: agriculture, industry, construction, trade, transport and communications, constituting over 60% of GDP.

The number ofregistered legalentities as of July 1, 2023 was 521476 unitsandcomparedwith the corresponding periodof the previous yearincreased by 5.7%, including 512426 units with less than 100 employees.The number of operatingentitieswas 414821 including 405923  small businesses (less than100 employees).

The consumer price indexin June2023compared to December2022was 105.3%. The food priceshave increased by5.8%, non-food– by 5.1%,paid services –by4.6%. Prices ofindustrial productsin June 2023compared to December 2022 has decreased by3.7%.

Social sector

Per capita nominal incomeof the population estimatedin May 2023was 170129 tenge (preliminary data) which is12.9% higher compared to May 2022, the real monetary income in May 2023 decreased by 2.6%.

The number of unemployed people estimatedin June 2023was451thousand people.The unemployment rate was 4.8% of the labor force. Number of persons registeredwith employment officesas unemployedat theend of June 2023 was 283.2 thousand people or 3% of the labor force.