According to the preliminary data, in February 2022 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data was 0.2% above the level of the previous month. In February 2022, the calendar adjusted index of production in construction increased by 4.3% in comparison with the same month of 2021.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in February 2022 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month. The calendar-adjusted turnover rose by 6.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to the preliminary data in February 2022 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.8% compared to January 2022.
In February 2022, the calendar adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 14.5% in comparison with the same month of 2021.
The key indicators are elaborated in accordance with the euro area, European Union and individual Member States indicators system. The analytical document is quarterly updated. Source of the data are the NSI statistical surveys and BNB data. From 2016 annual data is published in a separate application, which is updated every first half year.
In January 2022, compared to December 2021, an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 11.5% and electricity - by 3.1%. Production of petroleum products is recovered to its usual levels after the planned repairs of production facilities carried out in the previous months: liquefied petroleum gases - 4 thousand tonnes, unleaded motor gasoline - 146 thousand tonnes and transport diesel - 258 thousand tonnes. No change in the production of natural gas.
In January 2022, compared to December 2021, an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 10.2%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 57.7%, natural gas - by 5.2% and electricity - by 5.5%. At the same time, a decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 15.8% and transport diesel - by 13.9%.
The Total Producer Price Index in February 2022 increased by 1.0% compared to the previous month and by 32.3% compared to the same month of 2021. The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market in February 2022 decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2021, the domestic prices rose by 40.5%.
In February 2022, in the conditions of the continuing epidemic situation, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 417.5 thousand, or by 93.9% above the registered in February 2021.
In February 2022, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 409.8 thousand, or by 70.1% above in comparison with February 2021, as the transit was 39.2% (160.7 thousand) of all visits of foreigners in the country.
In March 2022, the total business climate indicator decreases by 4.8 percentage points in comparison with February as a result of the unfavourable business climate in industry, retail trade and service sector.
Main results from the short business survey amongst the non-financial enterprises that aims at presenting information on the economic effects of the declared state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in the country due to COVID-19.
In March 2022, 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.