Statistical data

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in November 2016 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 1.6% in November 2016 as compared to October 2016. In November 2016 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 4.3% in comparison with the same month of 2015.

Aleksandar and Viktoria are the most preferred names for new-born babies in Bulgaria in 2016.

In October 2016 compared to September 2016 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels by 37.6%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 12.5%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 1.9%, transport diesel - by 10.6% and electricity - by 3.2%. No change for the production of natural gas.

In October 2016 compared to September 2016 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels by 37.4%, transport diesel - by 17.0%, natural gas - by 37.9% and electricity - by 13.6%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases by 4.5% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 10.0%. 

Total Producer Price Index in November 2016 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2015 the prices did not change. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2016 rose by 0.2% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2015 the domestic prices fell by 0.6%.

In December 2016 the total business climate indicator remains to its level from the previous month. An improvement of the business conjuncture is registered in industry and construction, while in retail trade and service sector a decrease is reported.

In November 2016, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 373.5 thousand or by 22.4% above the registered in November 2015. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in November 2016 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 46.7%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 26.8%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - 26.5%.

In November 2016, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 524.1 thousand or by 20.0% more in comparison with November 2015. An increase was registered in the trips by all observed purposes: with professional purpose - by 25.2%, with holiday and recreation purpose - by 21.6%, and with other purposes - by 16.9%.

The National Statistical Institute presents results from annual surveys in the domain of environmental statistics for 2015. Detailed data by particular topics are placed under the heading ‘Environment’ on the NSI web site: https://www.nsi.bg.

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2016 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 8.4% compared to the third quarter of 2015.