Statistical data

Total Producer Price Index in November 2021 increased by 5.8% compared to the previous month and with 31.0% compared to the same month of 2020. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2021 increased by 8.4% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2020 the domestic prices rose by 35.4%.

In December 2021, the total business climate indicator increases by 2.6 percentage points compared to the previous month. An improvement of the indicator is observed in construction, retail trade and service sector, and in industry is registered a reduction.

In December 2021, 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.

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

Preliminary data of the NSI for the third quarter of 2021 indicate that the total hourly labour cost rose by 13.8% compared to the third quarter of 2020.

The National Statistical Institute presents the results of annual surveys in the field of environmental statistics for 2020.

In 2020, the share of tangible fixed assets with ecological use at the end of the year by accounting value amounts to 4.8% of the total tangible fixed assets available in the country.

In 2020, the share of expenditure available at the end of the year for acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets with ecological use amounts to 2.8% of the total expenditure for acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets in the country.

In 2019 the quantity of generated municipal waste is evaluated to 2 838 thousand tons, maintaining almost the same level compared to 2018 (2 862 thousand tons).

Generated waste from economic activity in 2019 is 123 148 thousand tons. The non-hazardous waste is 109 654 thousand tons and the hazardous waste is 13 494 thousand tons. There is no significant change in the generated waste quantities compared to the previous years.

In year 2020, 5 077 million cubic meters of fresh water are abstracted in the country, which is 6.4% less than in 2019. The total use of freshwater and non-freshwater in the country in 2020 is estimated at 4 310 million m3 which is a decrease with 5.9% compare to the previous year.

According to the first estimate of Economic Accounts for Agriculture in 2021 the value of final output in agriculture was by 32.4% higher than in previous year. The gross value added increased by 44.7%, net operating surplus/mixed income - by 33.0% and net entrepreneurial income by 43.0%.

Consumption per capita varied between 61% and 145% of the EU average.

The consumer price index in November 2021 compared to October 2021 was 101.4%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 1.4%.

In the period January - September 2021, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU increased by 23.7% compared to the same period of 2020 and amounted to 32 790.0 million BGN while the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU grew by 25.3% and reached 33 199.8 million BGN.

In September 2021, the exports to the EU increased by 24.2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 3 947.1 million BGN while the imports grew by 27.4% and added up to 4 166.4 million BGN.