http://www.nsi.bg Actual themes en NSI, 1999-2012, Sofia Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:43 +0300 10 http://www.nsi.bg/logoNSI.gif http://www.nsi.bg 40 40 webmaster@nsi.bg (WebMaster) The average quarterly total income average per household member during the first quarter of 2012 is 960 Levs or by 10.6% more compared to the same period of 2011. The total expenditure per household member during the first quarter of 2012 is 888 Levs and it increases by 14.7% in relation to the same quarter of 2011. The consumption of main food products average per capita doesn’t change significant during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1373 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1373 GDP in the first quarter of 2012 increased by 0.5% compared to the same quarter of 2011 and remains at the same level compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1370 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1370 The consumer price index (CPI) in April 2012 compared to March 2012 was 100.2%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.2%. The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) in April 2012 compared to March 2012 was 100.2%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.2%. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1367 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1367 According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) at the end of March 2012 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.3% as compared to the end of December 2011 and reached to 2.10 millions. In first quarter of 2012 in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2011 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 0.6% getting 731 levs. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1365 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1365 In April 2012 the total consumer confidence indicator retains its January level. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1360 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1360 In the period January - March 2012 the Bulgarian exports to third countries decreased by 1.0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 3.6 billion Levs while the imports increased by 9.9% and amounted to 4.5 billion Levs. In the period January - March 2012 the total value of the exported goods (both for third countries and EU) reached 9.0 billion Levs. Compared to the corresponding period of 2011 the exports decreased by 3.3% while the total value of the imported goods was 11.2 billion Levs and increased by 8.9%. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1361 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1361 According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the first quarter of 2012 the number of newly built residential buildings was 601 and compared to the corresponding quarter of 2011, their number was unchanged. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1362 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1362 In March 2012 1 687 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. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1363 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1363 In the period January - February 2012 the Bulgarian exports to the EU decreased by 8.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2011 and exceeded 3.3 billion Levs while the imports increased by 6.7% and reached 4.1 billion Levs. In February 2012 the exports to the EU decreased by 8.9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and exceeded 1.6 billion Levs while the imports increased by 11.6% and reached 2.1 billion Levs. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1354 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1354 The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted increased by 1.0% in March 2012 as compared to February 2012. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index fell by 3.2% as compared to the same month of 2011. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1348 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1348 In March 2012 according to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data of NSI the turnover in Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles at constant prices increased by 3.9% compared to the previous month. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1350 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1350 According to the preliminary data of the NSI, in March 2012 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 1.8% above the level of the previous month. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1351 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1351 NSI presents preliminary results from the Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2012. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1344 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1344 The number of detached crèches and groups in kindergartens functioning in the country at the end of 2011 is 753 with 29 612 places in them. The tendencies of increasing of the establishments’ number as well as the number of places and children in them continue in 2011. The number of children new entrants in 2011 is 29 380 or 2 354 children more than the children new entrants in 2010. At the end of the year 31 611 children are raised and brought up in crèches. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1345 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1345 The educational structure of population aged 7 and more improves considerably, following the clearly expressed tendency of increase of the number and share of population with tertiary and upper secondary education and decrease the number of people with lower secondary or lower education. As of 1.02.2011 the Population census results shows 1 348.7 thousand persons with tertiary education, or each fifth person (19.6%). With upper secondary education are 2 990.4 thousand persons (43.4%). The proportion of persons with primary or lower education is 13.9% (or every seventh in 100). http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1341 Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1341 In the first quarter of 2012, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 868 residential buildings with 1 944 dwellings, of 35 administrative buildings/offices and 1 014 other buildings. The construction of 382 residential buildings with 1 262 dwellings, of 17 administrative buildings/offices and 394 other buildings has been started. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1343 Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1343 Population of Bulgaria is 7 327 224 persons as of 31 December 2011 or 1.5% of the EU population. Male population is 3 566 767 (48.7%) and female - 3 760 457 (51.3%). http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1335 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1335 The business surveys carried out in April 2012 show a certain improvement of business conjuncture in the country as the total business climate indicator increases by 3.2 percentage points in comparison with the previous month due to the more favourable managers’ opinions from all observed sectors - industry, construction, retail trade and service sector. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1336 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1336 Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in March 2012 increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2011 the domestic prices grew by 4.6%. Total Producer Price Index rose by 0.8% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2011 the prices went up by 3.4%. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1337 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1337 Production of petroleum products was restored in March 2012, after the annual repair of production capacities. Production of liquefied petroleum gases in March 2012 compared to February 2012 increases by 200.0%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 204.8% and transport diesel - by 195.0%. Decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels by 5.2% and electricity - by 6.2%. Deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases in March 2012 compared to February 2012 increase by 4.8%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 5.3% and transport diesel - by 13.3%. Decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels by 7.6%, natural gas - by 20.7% and electricity - by 13.2%. http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1338 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0300 http://www.nsi.bg/eventen.php?n=1338