Statistical data

In February 2014, 1 893 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 54.6 thousands and the bed-places were 108.8 thousands. In comparison with February 2013 the total number of accommodation establishments increased by 3.2% and the bed-places in them - by 3.8%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in February 2014 was 735.9 thousands or by 10.3% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. The total revenues from nights spent in February 2014 reached 33.9 million BGN or by 11.1% more compared to February 2013.

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%.