Statistical data

In 2010, Bulgaria spent 12 732.60 million BGN for social protection. Тo finance social protection in the country, 6 718.5 million BGN were allocated from the state budget while the receipts of social protection contributions amounted to 5 349.8 million BGN.

In September 2012 the total business climate indicator preserves its level from previous month as worsening of business conjuncture is observed only in service sector.

Production of liquefied petroleum gases in August 2012 compared to July 2012 increases by 10.0%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 9.6% and transport diesel - by 18.2%. A decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels by 6.8% and electricity - by 6.5%.

Deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline in August 2012 compared to July 2012 increase by 18.4% and transport diesel - by 30.2%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels by 6.3%, natural gas - by 6.6% and electricity - by 2.8%. There is no change in the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in August 2012 increased by 1.4% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2011 the domestic prices grew by 7.1%. Total Producer Price Index rose by 1.5% compared to the previous month, compared to the same month of 2011 the prices went up by 6.1%.

Poverty and social inclusion indicators are part of the general EU indicators for tracing the progress in the field of poverty and social exclusion. Main source of statistical data, on which basis the general indicators are calculated is the annually conducted Survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC).
NSI presents preliminary results for 2010 based on the conducted in 2011 SILC.

In August 2012 the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 412.9 thousand or by 2.1% more than in July 2012 and by 3.8% above the registered in August 2011.

Adult Education Survey covers broad range of topics, connected to the education and training of adults, like participation in different forms of Lifelong Learning (formal, non-formal and informal), reasons for non-participation, access to information on possibilities for education and training, use of computers, language skills, participation in cultural and social events.

Preliminary data of NSI for the Second Quarter of 2012 indicated that total hourly labour cost rose by 4.8% compared to the Second Quarter of 2011.

The consumer price index in August 2012 compared to July 2012 was 100.5%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.5%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (August 2012 compared to December 2011) had been 2.6%.
The harmonized index of consumer prices in August 2012 compared to July 2012 was 100.6%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.6%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (August 2012 compared to December 2011) had been 2.4%.

According to the preliminary data of the NSI, in July 2012 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data, was 1.5% above the level of the previous month.