Statistical data

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.

According to the preliminary data in November 2021 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 1.4% compared to October 2021.

In November 2021, the calendar adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 13.2% in comparison with the same month of 2020.

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 October 2021, compared to September 2021, an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 21.7%. There is a significant decrease in the production of petroleum products due to scheduled repairs of production installations during the month: liquefied petroleum gases - by 100%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 96.3% and transport diesel - by 79.1%. At the same time a decrease is also reported for the production of electricity - by 2.0%. No change for the production of natural gas.

In October 2021, compared to September 2021, an increase is reported for the deliveries of: solid fuels - by 21.0%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 5.7%, natural gas - by 16.0% and electricity - by 14.9%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of: unleaded motor gasoline - by 8.7% and transport diesel - by 11.0%. Deliveries of petroleum products in the country are secured mainly by quantities of stocks, accumulated  in the previous month.

In November 2021, in the conditions of the continuing epidemic situation, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 460.4 thousand, or by 40.3% above the registered in November 2020.

In November 2021, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 439.5 thousand, or by 55.2% above in comparison with November 2020, as the transit was 55.1% (242.2 thousand) of all visits of foreigners in the country.

Total Producer Price Index in November 2021 increased by 5.8% compared to the previous month and with 31.0% compared to the same month of 2020. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2021 increased by 8.4% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2020 the domestic prices rose by 35.4%.

In December 2021, the total business climate indicator increases by 2.6 percentage points compared to the previous month. An improvement of the indicator is observed in construction, retail trade and service sector, and in industry is registered a reduction.

In December 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.