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Activity of accommodation establishments in 2023

Friday, 8 March 2024 - 11:00

In 2023, 4 019 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with 10 or more bed-places, functioned in the country with 157.2 thousand rooms and 359.9 thousand bed-places in them. In comparison with 2022, the accommodation establishments decreased by 0.3% and the bed-places in them increased by 1.4%.

The total number of nights spent was 26.9 million, or by 11.1% more in comparison with the previous year, and the number of arrivals in all accommodation establishments increased by 13.4% and reached 8.6 million.

The total revenues from nights spent reached 2 080.2 million BGN, or by 24.1% more compared to a year before.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Tourism'.

Turnover Indices in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’, January 2024

Thursday, 7 March 2024 - 11:00

In January 2024, the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

Аn increase was observed in the non-food products (except fuel) and in the food, beverages and tobacco - by 2.2% and 0.2%, respectively. A downgrade was registered in the automotive fuel - by 5.3%.

The calendar-adjusted turnover kept the level of the same month in 2023.

А decrease was registered in the automotive fuel in specialised stores - by 13.2%, and in non-food products (except fuel) - by 0.5%, while in the food, beverages and tobacco was observed an increase - by 6.3%.

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in 2022

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 - 17:30

In 2022, expenditures amounting to 69 397,28 BGN million were reported.

The data of the 'General Government' sector are developed using the reports on the implementation of the consolidated fiscal program provided by the Ministry of Finance, as well as assessments of the government enterprises reclassified in the sector.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Government Finance Statistics'.

Fiscal data by 'Central Government' and 'Social Security Funds' subsectors, January 2024

Tuesday, 5 March 2024 - 11:00

For January 2024, revenues of  the subsector ‘Central Govermnent’ were reported in the amount of BGN 3 973.26  million and expenditures - BGN 4 104.52  million, and for  the subsector ‘Social Security Funds’ the revenues amounted  to BGN 2 585.94  million, and the expenditures are BGN 2 403.65 million.

The data of the ‘Central Government’ subsector are formed on the basis of the monthly cash statements of the budget units, as well as estimates of the state enterprises reclassified in the subsector, and the data of the ‘Social Security Funds’ subsector - on the basis of the monthly cash statements of the National Insurance Institute and the National Health Insurance Fund.

The information is published on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 2011/85 of the EU.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Government Finance Statistics'.

Producer Price Indices in Industry, January 2024

Thursday, 29 February 2024 - 11:00

The Total Producer Price Index in Industry fell by 1.8% in January 2024 compared to the previous month. Lower prices were registered in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 6.5%, in the mining and quarrying industry by 2.6%, and in the manufacturing industry by 0.2%.

The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market decreased by 1.8% in January 2024 compared to December 2023. The domestic prices went down in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 5.7%, and in the mining and quarrying industry by 1.9%. In the manufacturing industry, the prices grew by 0.4%. 

The Total Producer Price Index went down by 14.2% in January 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. There was a considerable decrease in prices in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 39.3%, in the mining and quarrying industry by 7.1%, and in the manufacturing industry by 1.1%.

The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market fell by 17.8% compared to January 2023. A drop was reported in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 36.8%, in the mining and quarrying industry by 8.2%, and in the manufacturing industry by 0.8%.

Production and Deliveries of Energy Products, December 2023

Thursday, 29 February 2024 - 11:00

In December 2023, compared to November 2023, an increase is reported for the production of: solid fuels - by 22.1%, electricity - by 21.2%, and transport diesel - by 6.2%. A decrease is reported for the production of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 25.0%, and motor gasoline - by 9.3%. There is no change for the production of natural gas.

Compared to the same month of the previous year, an increase is reported for the production of transport diesel - by 12.2%. A decrease is reported for the production of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 50.0%, solid fuels - by 34.6%, electricity - by 13.9%, and motor gasoline - by 12.2%. There is no change in the production of natural gas.

In December 2023, compared to November 2023, an increase is reported for the deliveries of: liquefied petroleum gases - by 25.7%, electricity - by 18.3%, solid fuels - by 16.5%, and natural gas - by 12.3%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of: motor gasoline - by 22.4%, and transport diesel - by 19.7%.

Compared to the same month of 2022, an increase is reported for the deliveries of: natural gas - by 4.3%, and electricity - by 4.0%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of: solid fuels - by 30.6%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 20.0%, transport diesel - by 19.7%, and motor gasoline - by 13.6%.

Statistical domain

Research and Development Activity - final 2022 data

Thursday, 29 February 2024 - 11:00

National Statistical Institute has published final 2022 data on research and development (R&D) activity. In 2022, the total amount of expenditure on research and development activity (R&D) was 1 265.6 million BGN, which was 17.8% more than the previous year. The personnel engaged in R&D activity amounted to 27 090 persons (in full-time equivalent), which was 7.8% more compared to 2021.

Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading „Research and development activity (R&D)“.

Business Conjuncture, February 2024

Wednesday, 28 February 2024 - 11:00

In February 2024, the total business climate indicator preserves approximately its level from the previous month. An increase of the indicator is observed in the industry, while in the construction and retail trade preserves its level from January. Only in the service sector, a reduction is registered.

The most serious obstacles for the activity of the enterprises in the sectors remain connected with the uncertain economic environment, shortage of labour, competition in the branch, costs of materials and insufficient demand.

Statistical domain