Statistical data

According to the seasonally adjusted data, the GDP growth rate in the third quarter of 2017 is 3.9% compared with the same quarter of 2016 according to the preliminary estimates.

Total Producer Price Index in October 2017 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the prices rose by 5.6%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in October 2017 remains unchanged compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2016 the domestic prices grew by 5.5%.

In September 2017 compared to August 2017 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 12.1% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 4.4%. A decrease is reported for the production of liquefied petroleum gases - by 9.1%, transport diesel - by 6.9%, natural gas - by 20.0% and electricity - by 10.2%.

In September 2017 compared to August 2017 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 12.1%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 3.9% and natural gas - by 11.4%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 13.7%, transport diesel - by 5.6% and electricity - by 5.8%. 

In November 2017, the total business climate indicator remains approximately to its level from the previous month. An improvement of the business conjuncture is registered in industry and retail trade, while in service sector preserves its October level. Only in construction, the indicator is reduced.

In October 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 439.0 thousand or by 8.7% above the registered in October 2016. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in October 2017 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 45.7%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 30.1%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - 24.2%.

In October 2017, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 712.6 thousand or by 5.0% more in comparison with October 2016. In October 2017, the predominant share of the visits with other purposes was 45.6%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 35.2%, and with professional purpose - 19.2%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the third quarter of 2017 increased by 3.6% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016. The crop output index increased by 2.3%, as well as the animal output index - by 10.9%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went down by 1.9%. The crop output decreased by 1.9%, while in animal output an increase was observed by 6.8%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the third quarter of 2017 remained almost unchanged - 0.1% above the level in the same quarter of previous year and 0.1% lower compared to 2016.

According to preliminary data during the third quarter of 2017 in comparison with the same period of 2016 there was an increase both in the goods carried and in the transport performance by the freight land and water transport.

In the third quarter of 2017 the transported passengers by passenger transport (land, water and urban electrical transport) increased by 17.9% compared to the same period of the previous year, while the transport performance decreased by 4.8%.

According to the preliminary data for the third quarter of 2017 the total turnover index in section ‘Transportation, storage and post’, calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data increased by 3.1% compared to the second quarter of 2017. In section ‘Information and communication’ the turnover index grew by 2.2%.

In the third quarter of 2017, 1 991.8 thousand Bulgarian residents made tourist trips. The majority (82.3%) of them travelled only within the country, 14.5% - only abroad and 3.2% - both in the country and abroad. Compared to the same quarter of 2016 the total number of the travelled persons aged 15 and over increased by 31.2%, as the number of the Bulgarian residents travelled only in the country increased by 32.8%, travelled only abroad - by 43.3% while the number of persons travelled both in the country and abroad decreased by 21.6%.

The total income average per household member during the third quarter of 2017 is 1 431 BGN and increases by 9.4% compared to the same quarter of 2016.

The total expenditure average per household member during the third quarter of 2017 is
1 382 BGN and increases by 13.0% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016.

The consumption of main food products average per household member is without considerable change during the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same quarter of 2016.