Statistical data

According to the preliminary data, in July 2015 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.3% below the level of the previous month. In July 2015 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 0.2% in comparison with the same month of 2014.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in July 2015 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ division at constant prices decreased by 0.6% compared to the previous month. The working day adjusted turnover grew by 0.1% as compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.7% in July 2015 as compared to June 2015. In July 2015 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 3.4% in comparison with the same month of 2014.

According to the seasonally adjusted data, the GDP growth rate in the second quarter of 2015 is 2.2% compared with the same quarter of 2014.

According to preliminary data the foreign direct investments in the non-financial sector as of 31.12.2014 amounted to 21 953 million Euro, which is 5.9% less compared to 2013.

According to preliminary data 57 licensed insurers, 9 pension companies and 28 pension funds managed by them, 246 special investment purpose companies and 9 512 associations and foundations submitted their annual reports for 2014 at the National Statistical Institute.

According to preliminary data 319 744 non-financial enterprises submitted their annual reports for 2014 at the National Statistical Institute. They generated 129 258 million BGN of production value, realised 38 670 million BGN of value added at factor cost and employed 1 892 526 persons.

According to preliminary data during the second quarter of 2015 in comparison with the same period of 2014 there was a growth in the transported goods (by 12.7%) as well in the transport performance (by 20.7%) from the freight transport.

Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year the number of transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) decreased by 0.5%, while the transport performance rose by 1.8%.

In June 2015 compared to May 2015 an increase of the production of natural gas - by 14.3%, and electricity - by 14.2%, is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of solid fuels - by 6.8%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 0.6%, and transport diesel - by 6.3%, is reported. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases is reported.

In June 2015 compared to May 2015 an increase of the deliveries of transport diesel - by 6.8%, is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of solid fuels - by 6.8%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 8.3%, natural gas - by 4.8%, and electricity - by 1.0%, is reported. No change for the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline is reported. 

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in July 2015 decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the domestic prices fell by 0.7%. Total Producer Price Index in July 2015 declined by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the prices went down by 0.9%.