Statistical data

According to the preliminary data, in February 2014 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.5% above the level of the previous month. The working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 5.5% in comparison with the same month of 2013.

By preliminary seasonally adjusted data in February 2014  the turnover in Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles at constant prices increased by 1.0% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted increased by 0.7% in February 2014 as compared to January 2014. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 6.5% in comparison with the same month of 2013.

According to the NSI’s preliminary data the number of minors and juveniles registered in the Child pedagogic rooms for anti-social acts and crimes commitment in 2013 was 10 536.

In January 2014 compared to December 2013 an increase of the production of unleaded motor gasoline - by 5.4%, transport diesel - by 0.8% and electricity - by 0.1% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of solid fuels - by 4.6% and natural gas by - 8.3% is reported. No change of the production of liquefied petroleum gases is reported.  

In January 2014 compared to December 2013 an increase of the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline - by 3.6% and natural gas - by 0.9% is reported. At the same time a decrease for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 4.3%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 2.9%, transport diesel - by 23.9%, and electricity - by 1.2% is reported.   

In March 2014 the total business climate indicator increases by 1.2 percentage points compared to its level from the previous month. In construction and retail trade the business climate rises by 1.5 and 7.0 percentage points respectively, and in service sector remains approximately its level from February. Only in industry the indicator decreases by 1.3 percentage points.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in February 2014 remained at the level of the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2013 the domestic prices fell by 2.5%. Total Producer Price Index decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2013 the prices fell by 3.3%. 

In February 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 249.5 thousand or by 1.4% above the registered in February 2013. The trips with other purposes (as guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 56.4%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 24.3%, and with holiday and recreation purposes - 19.3%.

In February 2014, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 320.4 thousand as compared to February 2013 they remain approximately at the same level. An increase was registered in the visits with professional purpose - by 6.7%, while the visits with holiday and recreation purpose and other purposes decreased by 1.2 and 0.6% respectively.