According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in November 2017 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month.
According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 0.3% in November 2017 as compared to October 2017. In November 2017 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 1.7% in comparison with the same month of 2016.
The most preferred names for new-born boys in 2017 are Aleksandar, Georgi and Martin, and for new-born girls - Viktoria, Maria and Nikol.
The largest number of Bulgarians celebrate a name day on Tsvetnitsa (Palm Day), Ivanovden (The day of St. Ioan) and Arhangelovden (Michaelmas day).
The leading names by regions for men are Georgi, Ivan and Dimitar, and for women - Maria, Ivanka and Elena.
In October 2017 compared to September 2017 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 13.0%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 0.7% and electricity - by 0.2%. A decrease is reported for the production of transport diesel - by 6.3% and natural gas - by 25.0%. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases.
In October 2017 compared to September 2017 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 12.7%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 2.3%, transport diesel - by 1.4%, natural gas - by 33.3% and electricity - by 9.7%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline - by 33.9%.
Total Producer Price Index in November 2017 increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the prices rose by 5.7%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2017 rose by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the domestic prices grew by 5.8%.
In December 2017, the total business climate indicator decreases by 1.6 percentage points compared to November. More unfavourable business climate is registered in industry, construction and service sector, while in retail trade preserves approximately its level from the previous month.
In November 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 417.6 thousand or by 11.8% above the registered in November 2016. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in November 2017 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 46.2%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 27.8%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - 26.0%.
In November 2017, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 556.1 thousand or by 6.1% more in comparison with November 2016. In November 2017, the predominant share of the visits with other purposes was 45.5%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 32.8%, and with professional purpose - 21.7%.
The National Statistical Institute presents results from annual surveys in the domain of environmental statistics for 2016. Detailed data by particular topics are placed under the heading "Environment" on the NSI web site: https://www.nsi.bg.
Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2017 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 10.7% compared to the third quarter of 2016.