Press releases

In May 2020 compared to April 2020 a decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 31.6%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 40.6%, transport diesel - by 41.1%, and electricity - by 10.8%. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases and natural gas.

In May 2020 compared to April 2020 an increase is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 100.0%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 87.0%, and transport diesel - by 41.7%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 30.6%, natural gas - by 20.3%, and electricity - by 9.1%. 

Total Producer Price Index in June 2020 rose by 1.0% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2019 the prices fell by 3.2%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in June 2020 increased by 0.4% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2019 the domestic prices fell by 0.9%. 

In July 2020, the total business climate indicator increases by 2.5 percentage points compared to the previous month. An increase of the indicator is observed in retail trade and in service sector, in industry preserves its level from the June 2020, and in construction, a reduction is registered.

In June 2020, during the continuing epidemic situation in the country, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 286.1 thousand, or by 60.1% under the registered in June 2019.

In June 2020, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 380.7 thousand or by 75.2% less in comparison with June 2019.

Main results from the short business survey amongst the non-financial enterprises, aiming at presenting to the society and policy makers information on the economic effects from the declared state of emergency in the country due to COVID-19.

In July 2020, the National Statistical Institute conducted the monthly inquiry survey of the managers of accommodation establishments to gather accurate and timely information on the state and development of their businesses during the ensuing epidemic situation in the country.

The trials of 24 962 committed crimes were ended with penalties (effective and conditional) in 2019. Persons convicted with penalties inflicted in 2019 were 23 389.

The consumer price index in June 2020 compared to May 2020 was 99.6%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.4%.

In the period January - May 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 8.9% compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 7 511.4 Million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 11.9% and added up to 9 137.8 Million BGN.

In the period January - May 2020 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 21 747.2 Million BGN, which is 8.1% less than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 23 407.8 Million BGN and dropped by 12.7%.

In the period January - April 2020 the Bulgarian exports to the EU decreased by 5.1% compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 11 700.7 Million BGN while the imports from the EU dropped by 9.1% and reached 11 816.9 Million BGN.

In April 2020 the exports to the EU decreased by 20.2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2 432.3 Million BGN while the imports dropped by 32.4% and added up to 2 295.5 Million BGN.