Statistical data

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) at the end of September 2012 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.0% as compared to the end of June 2012 and reached to 2.13 Millions. In third quarter of 2012 in comparison with the second quarter of 2012 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.5% getting 754 Levs.

According to the preliminary data of the NSI, in September 2012 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data, was 1.1% below the level of the previous month.

The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted decreased by 1.8% in September 2012 as compared to August 2012. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index fell by 1.3% in comparison with the same month of 2011.

In October 2012 the total consumer confidence indicator decreases by 4.3 percentage points compared to its level 3 months ago which is due to the decreased confidence of both urban and rural inhabitants by 4.6 and 4.0 percentage points respectively.

NSI presents preliminary results from the Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2012.

In the third quarter of 2012, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 159 residential buildings with 2 715 dwellings, of 46 administrative buildings/offices and 1 257 other buildings. The construction of 660 residential buildings with 1 378 dwellings, of 26 administrative buildings/offices and 588 other buildings has been started.

Production of solid fuels in September 2012 compared to August 2012 increases by 13.5%. A decrease is reported for the production of unleaded motor gasoline by 10.0%, transport diesel - by 3.4% and electricity - by 4.4%. There is no change in the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

Deliveries of solid fuels in September 2012 compared to August 2012 increase by 12.7%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 6.1%, transport diesel - by 3.0% and natural gas - by 22.0%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline by 13.8% and electricity - by 8.9%.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in September 2012 increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2011 the domestic prices grew by 6.6%. Total Producer Price Index rose by 0.9% compared to the previous month, compared to the same month of 2011 the prices went up by 5.4%.

In October 2012 the total business climate indicator decreases by 2.7 percentage points compared to its level from the previous month due to the more unfavourable business climate in all observed sectors - industry, construction, retail trade and service sector.

In September 2012 the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 334.0 thousand as compared to August 2012 and September 2011 a decrease was registered by 19.1% and 8.7% respectively.