Statistical data

According to preliminary data the foreign direct investments in non-financial sector as of 31.12.2009 amounted to 20 438.5 million euro or by 6.5% more as compared to 2008.
In 2009, according to preliminary data the actual expenditure on acquisition of tangible fixed assets in all sectors of the economy was 21 294.9 million levs or decreased by 29.7% in constant prices compared to 2008.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in August 2010 rose by 0.7% comparing to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2009 the domestic prices grew by 10.0%. Total Producer Price Index in Industry increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month, compared to the same month of 2009 the prices rose by 11.0%.

According to the preliminary data of National Statistical Institute (NSI) the number of employees under labour contract as compared to 2008 decreased by 2.5% and reached 2.41 millions. In comparison with 2008 the average annual wages and salaries in 2009 increased by 11.6% getting 7 296 BGN.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute the Value added, generated by non financial enterprises, in 2009 was nearly 34 315 million BGN, where the highest share have the Industry and Transport, communication and services.

In September the total business climate indicator decreases by 1.2 percentage points in comparison with its August level due to the more unfavorable compared to the previous month business climate in construction, retail trade and service sector.

In August 2010, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 379.7 thousand, or 30.6% less than the number of the trips in August 2009. In August 2010, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 596.8 thousand or 11.3% more than the number of trips in the corresponding month of 2009.

Preliminary data for second quarter of 2010 indicated that total hourly labour cost rose by 8.2% compared to the second quarter of 2009.

The consumer price index (CPI) in August 2010 compared to July 2010 was 100.1%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.1%.
The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) in August 2010 compared to July 2010 was 100.2%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.2%.