In January 2022, the total business climate indicator increases by 1.5 percentage points in comparison with December 2021 as a growth of the indicator is registered in industry, construction and retail trade.
In January 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.
Main results from the short business survey amongst the non-financial enterprises, aiming at presenting information on the economic effects from the declared state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in the country due to COVID-19.
The number of deaths in the fourth quarter of 2021 (40th - 52nd week) is 45 812 and the crude mortality rate - 26.7‰. Mortality among males (28.2‰) is higher than among females (25.4‰). Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of deaths has increased by 1 841 or 4.2%. Compared to the third quarter of 2021 mortality increased by 15 099 or by 49.2%.
The consumer price index in December 2021 compared to November 2021 was 100.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.9%.
In the period January - October 2021, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU increased by 24.1% compared to the same period of 2020 and amounted to 37 006.8 million BGN while the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU grew by 25.0% and reached 37 318.2 million BGN.
In October 2021, the exports to the EU increased by 26.8% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 216.8 million BGN while the imports grew by 22.8% and added up to 4 118.4 million BGN.
In the period January - November 2021 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 20.0% compared to the same period of 2020 and amounted to 20 593.9 million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries grew by 27.8% and added up to 27 522.2 million BGN.
In the period January - November 2021 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 61 992.4 million BGN, which is 23.3% more than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 69 356.5 million BGN and grew by 26.3%.
In November 2021, during the continuing epidemic situation, 1 569 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places, functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 46.7 thousand and the bed-places were 93.7 thousand. In comparison with November 2020, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) increased by 4.0% and the bed-places in them - by 2.4%.
The total number of nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in November 2021 was 431.1 thousand, or by 38.4% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year.
The total revenues from nights spent in November 2021 increased by 61.2% compared to November 2020 and reached 25.8 million BGN.
According to the preliminary data, in November 2021 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data was 1.9% above the level of the previous month. In November 2021, the calendar adjusted index of production in construction increased by 3.2% in comparison with the same month of 2020.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in November 2021 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month. The calendar adjusted turnover rose by 6.7% compared to the same month of the previous year.