Statistical data

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2010 in comparison with the previous three months is observed аn increase for the goods carried, as well for the transport performance by 2.6 and 4.8%. Over the corresponding period of 2009, there is a drop by the freight carriages – by 16.9% for the goods carried and by 22.0% for the transport performance. During the third quarter of 2010 transported passengers are with 7.9% less than the passengers in the previous three months, while the transport performance is by 3.0% more. In comparison with the corresponding quarter of 2009 is observed а decrease for the transported passengers, as well for the transport performance by 4.8 and 1.3%.

By preliminary data in the third quarter of 2010 the total turnover index for section “Transportation, storage and post”, calculated on basis of seasonally adjusted data is by 4.0% more than the previous quarter, while in section „Information and communication” there is a decrease by 7.5%.

The total turnover index, working day adjusted in section „Transportation, storage and post” is by 19.4% more compared to the third quarter of 2009. In the other Business services the biggest growth in comparison with the corresponding quarter of 2009 is observed in „Rental and leasing activities” - by 93.1%.

In November 2010 the total business climate indicator registers a minimal increase of 0.3 percentage points in comparison with the previous month. The inquiry reports on a worsening of the business conjuncture only in the service sector, whereas in industry, construction and retail trade the level of the business climate increases.

In October 2010, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 291.7 thousand, which was 19.4% less than the number of the trips in October 2009. In October 2010, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 477.2 thousand or 5.1% more than the number of trips in the corresponding month of 2009.

The average quarterly total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2010 is 932 Levs or by 2.2% less compared to the same quarter of 2009. The main part of this income (80.7%) is received from wages and salaries and pensions. The tendency of increase in pensions persists in similar terms as noted in comparative analyses from past periods. A nominal decrease in wages is registered.

In the third quarter of 2010, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 311 residential buildings with 3 405 dwellings, of 56 administrative buildings/offices and 1 213 other buildings. The construction of 757 residential buildings with 2 260 dwellings, of 29 administrative buildings/offices and 514 other buildings has been started.

The employment rate of population of 15 - 64 years of age stood at 60.6% in the third quarter of 2010, declining by 2.5 percentage points as compared to the third quarter of 2009. For the same period the unemployment rate went up by 2.8 percentage points to 9.5%.

The index of producer prices in agriculture increases by 8.5% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter of 2009. Increase was registered in the crop production by 10.1%, and in the livestock - by 4.9% compared to the corresponding quarter of previous year.

The index of prices of means of production used in agriculture in the third quarter of 2010 is 1.8% above the same quarter of 2009.

The investment business inquiry of NSI carried out among industrial enterprises in the second half of October 2010 indicates that the industrial entrepreneurs expect to make 26.4% less investments in the current year in comparison with the previous year.

In the third quarter of 2010, 3 349 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed places were functioned in the country.
The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments in the third quarter of 2010 is 9 386.3 thousand, rose by 962.2 thousand (11.4%) compared to same period of 2009.