Main results from the short business survey amongst the non-financial enterprises, aiming at presenting to the society and policy makers information on the economic effects from the declared state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in the country due to COVID-19.
In September 2020, the National Statistical Institute conducted the monthly inquiry survey of the managers of accommodation establishments to gather accurate and timely information on the state and development of their businesses during the ensuing epidemic situation in the country.
Preliminary data of the NSI for the second quarter of 2020 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 9.9% compared to the second quarter of 2019.
The consumer price index in August 2020 compared to July 2020 was 100.0%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.0%.
In 2019 the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 58 459.4 Million BGN or 4.3% more than in 2018. The imported goods in 2019 were for 65 989.9 Million BGN (at CIF prices) which is 5.0% more than the previous year.
In the period January - June 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgarian to the EU decreased by 6.5% in comparison to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 17 170.6 Million BGN while the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU dropped by 12.1% and reached 17 273.2 Million BGN.
In June 2020 the exports of goods to the EU decreased by 0.8% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2 931.5 Million BGN while the imports of goods dropped by 7.5% and added up to 2 968.1 Million BGN.
In 2019 the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 58 459.4 Million BGN or 4.3% more than in 2018. The imported goods in 2019 were for 65 989.9 Million BGN (at CIF prices) which is 5.0% more than the previous year.
In the period January - June 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgarian to the EU decreased by 6.5% in comparison to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 17 170.6 Million BGN while the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU dropped by 12.1% and reached 17 273.2 Million BGN.
In June 2020 the exports of goods to the EU decreased by 0.8% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2 931.5 Million BGN while the imports of goods dropped by 7.5% and added up to 2 968.1 Million BGN.
In the period January - July 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 9.4% compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 10 666.4 Million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 13.3% and added up to 12 856.0 Million BGN.
In the period January - July 2020 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 31 111.3 Million BGN, which is 7.5% less than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 33 249.5 Million BGN and dropped by 12.8%.
In the period January - July 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 9.4% compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 10 666.4 Million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 13.3% and added up to 12 856.0 Million BGN.
In the period January - July 2020 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 31 111.3 Million BGN, which is 7.5% less than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 33 249.5 Million BGN and dropped by 12.8%.