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Industrial Production Indices in April 2014

Monday, 9 June 2014 - 11:00

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted increased by 1.4% in April 2014 as compared to March 2014. In April 2014 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 5.0% in comparison with the same month of 2013.

Crimes Concluded with Penalty Inflicted and Persons Convicted in Second Semester of 2013 (preliminary data)

Friday, 30 May 2014 - 11:00

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute for the second semester of 2013, the trials ended with inflicted penalty covered 13 274 committed crimes. 

The number of accused persons in second half of 2013 was 16 974.

The number of persons convicted with penalties came into force amounted to 14 570, while 777 of them were Juveniles aged 14 - 17 years, that presents 5.3% of the total number of convicted persons.

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In-patient, Out-patient and Other Health Care Establishments as of 31.12.2013 (preliminary data)

Friday, 30 May 2014 - 11:00

According to the preliminary data of the NSI the number of health establishments for hospital aid as of 31.12.2013 was 342 with 49 522 beds. 316 of them were hospitals with 46 804 beds. The number of out-patient health establishments was 1 885 with 980 beds and other health establishments were 145 - 3 132 beds in them. 

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Production and Deliveries of Energy Products, March 2014

Friday, 30 May 2014 - 11:00

In March 2014 compared to February 2014 an increase of the production of natural gas by 11.1% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of solid fuels - by 23.6%, and electricity - by 6.4% is reported. Significant drop is observed in the production of petroleum products, which is due to planned repair of production capacities done in March 2014, as unleaded motor gasoline decreases by 97.5% and transport diesel - by 88.6%. No production of liquefied petroleum gases is reported.

In March 2014 compared to February 2014 an increase of the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases by 36.4% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of solid fuels - by 23.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 9.4%, transport diesel - by 14.9%, natural gas - by 5.4%, and electricity - by 2.9% is reported. 

Producer Price Indices in Industry, April 2014

Friday, 30 May 2014 - 11:00

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in April 2014 declined by 0.2% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2013 the domestic prices fell by 0.9%. Total Producer Price Index decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2013 the prices fell by 2.1%.

Goods and Passengers Carried and Transport Performance by Mode of Transport in the First Quarter of 2014 (preliminary data)

Wednesday, 28 May 2014 - 11:00
According to preliminary data during the first quarter of 2014 in comparison with the same period of 2013 an increase by 19.7% in the transported goods by land and water transport was observed, while the transport performance has fallen by 13.1%. 
 
Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year a decrease was observed both in the number of transported passengers and the transport performance of the passenger transport by 10.6% and 4.9%, respectively. 
 

Business Conjuncture, May 2014

Wednesday, 28 May 2014 - 11:00
In May 2014 the total business climate indicator increases by 4.3 percentage points compared to its level from the previous month due to the more favourable managers’ opinions from all observed sectors - industry, construction, retail trade and service sector.
 

Trips of Bulgarian Residents Abroad and Arrivals of Visitors from Abroad to Bulgaria in April 2014

Tuesday, 27 May 2014 - 11:00
In April 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 323.6 thousand or by 4.6% above the registered in April 2013. The trips with other purposes (as guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 48.1%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 27.2%, and with professional purpose - 24.7%.
In April 2014, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 484.5 thousand which was by 3.7% above the level of April 2013. An increase was registered in the visits with holiday and recreation purpose, and with other purposes - by 7.2 and 2.6% respectively, while these with professional purpose decreased by 0.6%.