Statistical data

Total Producer Price Index in February 2021 increased by 1.3% compared to the previous month and with 3.1% compared to the same month of 2020. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in February 2021 increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2020 the domestic prices rose by 1.1%.

In March 2021, the total business climate indicator increases by 2.1 percentage points compared to February as a result of the increased indicator in all observed sectors - industry, construction, retail trade and services.

In February 2021, during the continuing epidemic situation in the country, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 215.3 thousand, or by 46.3% under the registered in February 2020.

In February 2021, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 240.9 thousand or by 52.6% less in comparison with February 2020.

Main results from the short business survey amongst the non-financial enterprises, aiming at presenting information on the economic effects from the declared state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in the country due to COVID-19.

In March 2021, the National Statistical Institute conducted the monthly inquiry survey of the managers of accommodation establishments to gather accurate and timely information on the state and development of their businesses during the ensuing epidemic situation in the country.

Preliminary data of the NSI for the fourth quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

In 2020 the unemployment rate achieved 5.1%, by 0.9 percentage points higher in comparison with 2019.

The employment rate for the age group 20 - 64 years was 73.4%, by 1.6 percentage points lower compared to 2019.

The consumer price index in February 2021 compared to January 2021 was 100.6%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.6%.

In 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 4.1% compared to 2019 and amounted to 35 836.5 Million BGN while the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU dropped by 9.2% and reached 36 555.6 Million BGN.

In December 2020 the exports of goods to the EU increased by 10.3% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2 705.2 Million BGN while the imports of goods grew by 1.3% and added up to 3 184.2 Million BGN.

In January 2021 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 22.6% compared to the same month of 2020 and amounted to 1 378.0 Million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 15.0% and added up to 1 872.1 Million BGN.

In January 2021 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 4 685.5 Million BGN, which is 6.1% less than the same month of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 4 941.8 Million BGN and dropped by 6.8%.