Press releases

In the second quarter of 2014, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 121 residential buildings with 3 462 dwellings, of 47 administrative buildings/offices and 1 172 other buildings. The construction of 812 residential buildings with 2 234 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 574 other buildings has been started.

In May 2014 compared to April 2014 an increase of the production of solid fuels by 9.2%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 8.1%, and transport diesel - by 0.9% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of electricity - by 4.5% is reported. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases and natural gas is reported.

In May 2014 compared to April 2014 an increase of the deliveries of solid fuels by 8.0% and transport diesel - by 42.3% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 10.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 13.7%, natural gas - by 12.7%, and electricity - by 5.8% is reported. 

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in June 2014 remained at the level of the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2013 the domestic prices fell by 0.5%. Total Producer Price Index decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2013 the prices went down by 0.7%. 

Similar to statistics of human population, business demography describes the life cycle of the enterprises; their birth, survival and development until death. More specifically business demography supplies data on number of active enterprises, number of newborn enterprises, proportion of survived enterprises and data on changes in employment figures at specific moment in time.

In June 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 411.1 thousand or by 7.3% above the registered in June 2013. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in June 2014 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 48.9%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 26.7%, and with holiday and recreation purposes - 24.4%.

In June 2014, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 176.5 thousands or by 1.0% above the level of June 2013. An increase was registered in the trips with professional purpose - by 16.3%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - by 3.0%, while the trips with other purposes decreased by 8.3%. 

In July 2014 the total business climate indicator decreases by 3.2 percentage points compared to its level from the previous month due to the more unfavourable business climate in all observed sectors - industry, construction, retail trade and service sector.

The market price index of the dwellings for the second quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2014 was 100.3%, i.e. the average increase of the market prices of the dwellings was 0.3%

According to the National Statistical Institute’s preliminary data, the trials of 37 238 committed crimes were proceeded in 2013. Proceedings of 17 972 crimes were ended with effective sentences, of 13 427 crimes - with conditional sentences, of 1 019 crimes - with acquittal sentences, of 101 crimes - with suspension and of 4 719 crimes - with release of penalty.

Proceedings of 31 399 committed crimes were ended with penalties. That was 8.3% less in comparison with 2012.

The number of accused persons in 2013 was 40 427.

The number of persons convicted with penalties came into force was 34 209 in 2013. Compared to 2012 a decrease of the number of persons convicted was observed by 10.0%.

The consumer price index in June 2014 compared to May 2014 was 99.6%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.4%.

In May 2014, 2 185 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 99.6 thousands and the bed-places were 208.5 thousands. In comparison with May 2013 the total number of accommodation establishments increased by 2.4% and the bed-places in them - by 4.6%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in May 2014 was 1 212.0 thousands or by 2.4% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. The total revenues from nights spent in May 2014 reached 51.8 million BGN or by 9.6% more compared to May 2013.