According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2018 in comparison with the same period of 2017 there was a decrease both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.
In the second quarter of 2018 the transported passengers and the transport performance by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, respectively by 3.7% and 8.7%.
According to the preliminary data for the second quarter of 2018 the total turnover index in section ‘Transportation, storage and post’, calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data increased by 2.8% compared to the first quarter of 2018. In section ‘Information and communication’ the turnover index grew by 2.9%.
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of June 2018 the number of employees under labour contract increased by 1.8% as compared to the end of March 2018 and reached 2.35 million.
In the second quarter of 2018 in comparison with the first quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 4.5% getting 1 125 BGN.
According to the preliminary data, in June 2018 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.7% below the level of the previous month. In June 2018 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 2.9% in comparison with the same month of 2017.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in June 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.4% compared to the previous month.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in June 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.4% compared to the previous month.
According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 1.0% in June 2018 as compared to May 2018. In June 2018 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 3.6% in comparison with the same month of 2017.
In the second quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 476 residential buildings with 8 178 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 1 274 other buildings. The construction of 1 128 residential buildings with 6 195 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 724 other buildings was started.
In the second quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 476 residential buildings with 8 178 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 1 274 other buildings. The construction of 1 128 residential buildings with 6 195 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 724 other buildings was started.
Total Producer Price Index in June 2018 increases with 0.8% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the prices rose by 6.8%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in June 2018 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the domestic prices grew by 5.7%.
