Statistical data

In January 2021, the total consumer confidence indicator increases by 4.1 percentage points in comparison with October 2020. An increase of consumer confidence among both urban and rural inhabitants by 3.1 and 7.6 percentage points respectively is reported.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 451 residential buildings with 9 779 dwellings, of 14 administrative buildings/offices and 1 005 other buildings. The construction of 1 008 residential buildings with 5 616 dwellings, of 13 administrative buildings/offices and 572 other buildings was started.

In November 2020 compared to October 2020 an increase is reported for the production of unleaded motor gasoline - by 1.1%, transport diesel - by 0.5% and electricity - by 21.2%. A decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 6.7% and liquefied petroleum gases - by 28.6%. No change for the production of natural gas.

In November 2020 compared to October 2020 an increase is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 15.6%, natural gas - by 30.8% and electricity- by 16.6%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 5.4%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 9.8% and transport diesel - by 14.8%.

Total Producer Price Index in December 2020 increased by 1.9% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2019 the prices fell by 0.7%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in December 2020 increased by 1.0% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2019 the domestic prices went down by 0.5%.

In December 2020, during the continuing epidemic situation in the country, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 269.4 thousand, or by 49.1% under the registered in December 2019.

In December 2020, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 246.9 thousand or by 63.3% less in comparison with December 2019.

In January 2021, the total business climate indicator increases by 6.9 percentage points compared to December 2020 as a growth of the indicator is registered in all observed sectors - industry, construction, retail trade and in services.

The National Statistical Institute conducts monthly short survey among 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.

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

The consumer price index in December 2020 compared to November 2020 was 100.5%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.5%.

In the period January - October 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgarian to the EU decreased by 5.6% in comparison to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 29 762.1 Million BGN while the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU dropped by 10.9% and reached 29 823.2 Million BGN.

In October 2020 the exports of goods to the EU decreased by 5.0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 3 321.9 Million BGN while the imports of goods dropped by 12.3% and added up to 3 347.4 Million BGN.