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The consumer price index (CPI) in June 2011 compared to May 2011 was 99.1%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.9%.
The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) in June 2011 compared to May 2011 was 99.7%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.3%.

In the period January - May 2011 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 45.5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and exceeded 6.1 billion levs while the imports increased by 27.8% and reached to 7.3 billion levs
In the period January - May 2011 the total value of the exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 15.7 billion levs and compared to the corresponding period of 2010 the exports increased by 47.2% while the total value of all imported goods was 17.4 billion levs and increased by 25.6%.

In the period January - April 2011 the Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 51.7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 7.5 billion levs while the imports increased by 24.9% and amounted to 7.8 billion levs.
In April 2011 the exports to the EU increased by 38.9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and exceeded 1.8 billion levs while the imports increased by 27.5% and amounted to 2.1 billion levs.

The National Statistical Institute represents data on the publishing production in the country (books and pamphlets) and continued editions (newspapers and periodicals). Data source is the National Library "St. St. Cyril and Methodius”. Main indicators and coverage are designed in accordance with methodological requirements of UNESCO.

According to the preliminary data of the NSI, in May 2011 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.1% below the level recorded the previous month.

The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted decreased by 0.5% in May 2011 as compared to April 2011. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 7.8% as compared to the same month of 2010.

In 2010 the trials ended with penalty inflicted cover 35 397 committed crimes. The number of persons convicted with penalties came into force is 39 070. Compared to 2009 a decrease of the number of crimes with penalties inflicted and persons convicted is observed by 5.4% and by 4.4% respectively.

In 2010, the government budget appropriations or outlays for R&D (GBAORD) amounted to 195.0 million BGN. In comparison with the previous year, the GBAORD fell by 8.2% (230.4 million BGN in 2009).