Statistical data

In February 2013 compared to January 2013 a decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels by 21.7%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 5.0%, transport diesel - by 2.5%, natural gas - by 12.0% and electricity - by 15.5%. No change is reported for the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

Deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases in February 2013 compared to January 2013 increase by 12.0% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 90.5%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels by 23.0%, transport diesel - by 7.1%, natural gas - by 13.8% and electricity - by 12.4%.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in February 2013 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2012 the domestic prices grew by 2.6%. Total Producer Price Index went up by 0.8% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2012 the prices run up by 2.1%.

In March 2013 the total business climate indicator marks a decrease by 1.8 percentage points compared to its level from the previous month due to the more unfavourable business climate in industry (-1.2 percentage points), construction (-0.7 percentage points) and retail trade (-5.3 percentage points).

In February 2013 the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 246.0 thousand or by 7.6% less than the previous month and by 8.7% above the registered in February 2012. 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 - 62.4%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 22.5% and with holiday and recreation purposes - 15.1%.
In February 2013 the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 320.2 thousand which was by 9.0% less compared to the previous month and by 14.5% above the level from February 2012. An increase in the visit with holiday and recreation purpose - by 16.4% and with other purposes - by 26.0% was registered, while the arrivals with professional purpose decreased by 13.3%.

Preliminary data of NSI for the Fourth Quarter of 2012 indicated that total hourly labour cost rose by 5.1% compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2011.

In 2012 the employment rate (15 - 64) was 58.8%, by 0.4 percentage points higher in comparison with 2011. Over the same period the unemployment rate increased by 1.0 percentage point to 12.3%.

The consumer price index in February 2013 compared to January 2013 was 100.1%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.1%.

In January 2013 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 34.8% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 1.5 Billion Levs while the imports grew by 21.2% and added up to 1.7 Billion Levs.
In January 2013 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 3.5 Billion Levs and compared to the corresponding month of 2012 the exports increased by 23.9% while the total value of all imported goods reached 3.7 Billion Levs and grew by 6.4%.

In January 2013, 1 791 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. The total number of the rooms in them was 52.0 thousands and the bed-places were 103.4 thousands. In comparison with January 2012 the total number of accommodation establishments increased by 8.0% and the bed-places in them - by 3.9%.
The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments in January 2013 amounted to 644.1 thousands or by 5.0% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. The total revenues from nights spent reached 29.8 million BGN or by 0.8% more compared to January 2012.

In 2012 the Bulgarian exports to the EU decreased by 3.6% compared to 2011 and amounted to 23.8 Billion Levs while the imports increased by 7.5% and added up to 29.2 Billion Levs.
In December 2012 the exports to the EU decreased by 10.0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 1.7 Billion Levs while the imports decreased by 7.9% and added up to 2.2 Billion Levs.