Total Producer Price Index in March 2021 increased by 1.4% compared to the previous month and with 6.8% compared to the same month of 2020. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in March 2021 increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2020 the domestic prices rose by 3.4%.
In 2020, the average monthly poverty line for the country is 451.00 BGN per person. The number of persons who are below this line is 1 659.9 thousand representing 23.8 % of the population.
In April 2021, the total business climate indicator remains approximately to its level from the previous month. A reduction of the indicator is observed in industry and construction, in retail trade preserves its level from March, and in service sector, an increase is registered.
In March 2021, in the conditions of the continuing epidemic situation, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 251.5 thousand, or by 9.0% above the registered in March 2020 when the state of emergency first was introduced in the country in connection with the global spread of the COVID-19.
In March 2021, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 287.9 thousand or by 8.0% less in comparison with March 2020.
In April 2021, 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 main results from the National Statistical Institute annual comprehensive surveys characterizing the activity of educational institutions are as follows:
The number of minors and juveniles registered in the Child pedagogic rooms for anti-social acts and crimes commitment in 2020 was 8 899. In comparison with 2019, their number decreased by 268 or by 2.9%.
In 2020, the government deficit and debt of the EU increased in relative terms compared with 2019. In the EU the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.5% in 2019 to 6.9% in 2020. In the EU the government debt to GDP ratio increased from 77.5% at the end of 2019 to 90.7% at the end of 2020.
According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2020 a deficit of 4 056 million BGN or 3.4% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2020 is 29 703 million BGN or 25.0% of GDP.