Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute has reported weak monthly growth in industrial production, ending a streak of 20 consecutive months of annual decline. Data from August reveals a modest increase of 0.8% compared to July, following a growth of 0.6% in July over June, and no change in June.

Eurostat's latest report revealed a slowdown in annual inflation across the European Union, with the figure dropping to 2.6% in March 2024 from 2.8% the previous month. Similarly, annual inflation in the euro area dipped to 2.4% from 2.6%. Compared to March 2023, the difference is stark, with annual inflation in the EU standing at 8.3% and 6.9% in the euro area.

Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute revealed a substantial uptick in total hourly labour costs during the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, marking a noteworthy 15.1% increase based on initial data.

A forecast released by Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI) paints a concerning picture for the country's demographic future. By the year 2075, the projection suggests a significant decrease in Bulgaria's population, foreseeing a drop to 4,972,000 individuals, with a quarter of the populace aged 65 and above.

SOFIA, Oct. 5 -- As many as 23 percent of Bulgarians aged 18-64 consider going to work abroad, a nationally-representative survey showed here on Thursday.

"This does not mean that these people will go tomorrow," said Vassil Tonchev, director of Sova Harris agency, which conducted the survey in the first week of September.

Sofia. The average total income per household member in the second quarter of 2018 was BGN 1,474, or a 8.7% increase compared to the same period in 2017, according to Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI).

In March 2015, the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index increased by 2.9% as compared to March 2014, according to preliminary data of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI).

In March 2015, the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.8% on the month.

The consumer price index in September compared to August was 99.8%, i.e. the monthly inflation was-0.2%, the latest data revealed by Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute shows.

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According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute, the turnover in retail trade increased by 0.4% in August compared to the previous month.

In August 2014 the working day adjusted turnover in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles grew by 4.5% in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

According to preliminary data of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI), the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.9% on the month in August 2014.

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