Statistical data

According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the second quarter of 2018 the number of newly built residential buildings was 573 and the newly built dwellings in them were 2 285. Compared to the second quarter of 2017 the buildings were by 11 less (or by 1.9%) and the newly built dwellings in them decreased by 290 or by 11.3%.

According to the preliminary data, in June 2018 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.7% below the level of the previous month. In June 2018 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 2.9% in comparison with the same month of 2017.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in June 2018 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.4% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 1.0% in June 2018 as compared to May 2018. In June 2018 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 3.6% in comparison with the same month of 2017.

In July 2018, the total consumer confidence indicator decreases by 0.6 percentage points compared to its level 3 months ago which is due entirely to the decreased confidence among the rural population.

In the second quarter of 2018, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 476 residential buildings with 8 178 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 1 274 other buildings. The construction of 1 128 residential buildings with 6 195 dwellings, of 25 administrative buildings/offices and 724 other buildings was started.

Similar to statistics of human population, business demography describes the life cycle of the enterprises; their birth, survival and development until death. More specifically business demography supplies data on number of active enterprises, number of newborn enterprises, proportion of survived enterprises and data on changes in employment figures at specific moment in time.

In July 2018, the total business climate indicator remains approximately to its level from the previous month. An improvement of the business conjuncture is registered in construction, retail trade and service sector. Only in industry, a reduction is observed.

In May 2018 compared to April 2018 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 22.8%. After the planned repairs of production facilities done in March - April 2018, the production of petroleum products was restored to levels near to its usual levels. At the same time a decrease is reported for the production of electricity - by 1.7%.

In May 2018 compared to April 2018 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 22.0%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 17.1%, natural gas - by 3.0% and electricity - by 3.6%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline by 30.2% and transport diesel by 1.1%.

Total Producer Price Index in June 2018 increases with 0.8% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the prices rose by 6.8%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in June 2018 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2017 the domestic prices grew by 5.7%.