According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of September 2018 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.6% as compared to the end of June 2018 and reached 2.32 million.
In the third quarter of 2018 in comparison with the second quarter of 2018 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.7% getting 1 117 BGN.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in September 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ division at constant prices increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. The working day adjusted turnover increased by 4.6% as compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in September 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ division at constant prices increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. The working day adjusted turnover increased by 4.6% as compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to the preliminary data, in September 2018 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 2.0% below the level of the previous month. In September 2018 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 4.0% in comparison with the same month of 2017.
According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, fell by 1.2% in September 2018 as compared to August 2018. In September 2018 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index decreased by 0.8% in comparison with the same month of 2017.
In the third quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 659 residential buildings with 9 419 dwellings, of 37 administrative buildings/offices and 1 207 other buildings. The construction of 1 038 residential buildings with 5 921 dwellings, of 29 administrative buildings/offices and 638 other buildings was started.
In the third quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 659 residential buildings with 9 419 dwellings, of 37 administrative buildings/offices and 1 207 other buildings. The construction of 1 038 residential buildings with 5 921 dwellings, of 29 administrative buildings/offices and 638 other buildings was started.
Total Producer Price Index in September 2018 increased with 0.3% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the prices rose by 3.7%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in September 2018 increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the domestic prices grew by 3.1%.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in August 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in August 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month.
