Statistical data

The regular consumer survey carried out by the National Statistical Institute in July 2009 shows an increase of 5.5 percentage points of the total consumer confidence indicator as the increase in “confidence” is relatively higher for the rural population - a rise of the indicator of 6.4 percentage points in comparison with 5.0 percentage points for the urban population.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in June 2009 increased by 0.2 per cent compared to May 2009, compared to the same month of 2008 decreased by 5.1 per cent. Total Producer Price Index increased by 0.5 per cent compared with May 2009, compared to May 2008 decreased by 7.3 per cent.

In July 2009 the total business climate indicator decreases by 1.2 percentage points in comparison with the previous month due to the negative development of the business conjuncture in industry and retail trade.

The number of the trips of Bulgarian residents travelling abroad was 485 892 in June 2009, which was 10.8% less than the number of the trips in June 2008.
The number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 957 271 in June 2009, or 12.7% less than the number of trips in the same month of 2008.

In June 2009 the goods carried by the railway transport increased by 4.9% in comparison with the previous month, while in comparison with June 2008 a drop by 40.3% is registered. The decrease of the passengers carried in the passenger transport is 4.7%, while in comparison with the same month of the previous year it is by - 10.3%.

Preliminary data for May 2009 indicated that construction production was 10.4% below the level in April 2009.

In May 2009, by preliminary data Industrial Production Index decreased by 1.0 per cent as compared to the previous month, compared to the same month of 2008 industrial production decreased by 22.1 per cent. In May 2009 Industrial Turnover Index decreased by 1.6 per cent as compared to the previous month, compared to May 2008 Industrial Turnover decreased by 24.0 per cent.

In 2008 the housing fund in Bulgaria consisted of 2 134 thousand residential buildings and increased by 0.1% in comparison with 2007. Total in the country were registered 3 767 thousand dwellings, 63.5% of them were located in the towns and 36.5% in the villages.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in May 2009 increased by 0.3 per cent compared to the previous month, compared to the same month of 2008 decreased by 3.2%. Total Producer Price Index increased by 0.7 per cent compared with April 2009, compared to May 2008 decreased by 6.7 per cent.