Press releases

In the third quarter of 2015, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 154 residential buildings with 4 670 dwellings, of 40 administrative buildings/offices and 1 097 other buildings. The construction of 741 residential buildings with 3 006 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 457 other buildings was started.

In August 2015 compared to July 2015 an increase of the production of solid fuels - by 11.7%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 0.6%, and transport diesel - by 1.0%, is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of liquefied petroleum gases - by 10.0%, natural gas - by 16.7%, and electricity - by 3.0%, is reported.

In August 2015 compared to July 2015 an increase of the deliveries of solid fuels - by 11.7%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 40.0%, and natural gas - by 1.6%, is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline - by 9.3%, transport diesel - by 2.6%, and electricity - by 2.7%, is reported. 

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in September 2015 decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the domestic prices fell by 2.1%. Total Producer Price Index in September 2015 declined by 0.2% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2014 the prices went down by 3.3%. 

In 2014, the total amount of expenditure on research and development activity (R&D) was 656.1 million BGN which was 25.8% more than the previous year.

In October 2015 the total business climate indicator increases by 1.0 percentage point in comparison with the previous month which is due to the improved business climate in industry, construction and retail trade.

In September 2015, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 450.9 thousand or by 10.8% above the registered in September 2014. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in September 2015 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 40.1%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 37.8%, and with professional purpose - 22.1%.

In September 2015, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 055.9 thousand or by 4.7% under the level of September 2014. A decrease was registered in the trips by all observed purposes: with professional purpose - by 17.7%, with holiday and recreation purpose - by 4.1% and with other purposes - by 0.2%. 

According to the data from the NSI ‘Social Inclusion and Living Conditions’ (EU-SILC) survey in 2014 the average monthly poverty line for the country is 323.75 BGN per person. The number of persons who are below this line is 1 578.3 thousand representing 21.8% of the population in Bulgaria. In 2014 the share of children aged 0 - 17 years in at-risk-of-poverty is 31.7%, or approximately 377.3 thousand. 

The consumer price index in September 2015 compared to August 2015 was 99.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.1%.

In August 2015, 3 029 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 rooms in them was 132.1 thousands and the bed-places were 299.0 thousands. In comparison with August 2014 the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) increased by 3.6% and the bed-places in them - by 2.3%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in August 2015 was 5 159.8 thousands, or by 1.4% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. The total revenues from nights spent in August 2015 reached 259.4 million BGN or by 8.2% more compared to August 2014.