Statistical data

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in September 2020 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 2.8% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data in September 2020 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 2.3% as compared to August 2020. In September 2020 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index fell by 2.6% in comparison with the same month of 2019.

According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the third quarter of 2020 the number of newly built residential buildings was 879 and the newly built dwellings in them were 3 912. Compared to the third quarter of 2019 the buildings were by 91 more (or by 11.5%) and the newly built dwellings in them increased by 928 or by 31.1%.

In October 2020, the total consumer confidence indicator increases by 0.8 percentage points compared to its level 3 months ago, which is due entirely to the increased confidence among the urban population.

In the thitd quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 696 residential buildings with 7 414 dwellings, of 28 administrative buildings/offices and 1 121 other buildings. The construction of 1 282 residential buildings with 5 899 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 624 other buildings was started.

According to the preliminary data in 2019 the total amount of expenditure on research and development activity (R&D) was 1 002.1 million BGN, and the personnel engaged in conducting research and experimental development amounted to 26 399 (in full-time equivalent).

In August 2020 compared to July 2020 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 21.2% and natural gas - by 25.0%. A decrease is reported for the production of unleaded motor gasoline - by 15.0%, transport diesel - by 11.5%, and electricity - by 1.1%. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

In August 2020 compared to July 2020 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 19.9%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 5.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 28.2%, and transport diesel - by 12.6%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of natural gas - by 8.8%, and electricity - by 1.4%.

Total Producer Price Index in September 2020 increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2019 the prices fell by 3.1%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in September 2020 increased by 0.4% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2019 the domestic prices went down by 1.8%.

In October 2020, the total business climate indicator increases by 0.5 percentage points in comparison with the previous month. An improvement of the business conjuncture is registered in construction, retail trade and service sector, while in industry the indicator is decreased.

In September 2020, during the continuing epidemic situation in the country, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 555.6 thousand, or by 15.0% under the registered in September 2019.

In September 2020, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 563.7 thousand or by 56.2% less in comparison with September 2019.