Statistical data

According to the preliminary data, in August 2013 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 1.0% below the level of the previous month. The working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 9.5% in comparison with the same month of 2012. 

By preliminary seasonally adjusted data in August 2013 the turnover in Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles at constant prices has increased by 0.4% compared to the previous month. 

According to preliminary data the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted has increased by 0.9% in August 2013 as compared to July 2013. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index has fallen by 2.4% in comparison with the same month of 2012. 

In August 2013 compared to July 2013 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels by 55.2%, transport diesel - by 0.5%, natural gas - by 5.0% and electricity - by 20.3%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the production of liquefied petroleum gases by 11.1% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 0.6%.

In August 2013 compared to July 2013 increase deliveries of: solid fuels by 51.8%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 81.0%, transport diesel - by 11.0% and electricity - by 2.7%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases by 10.5% and natural gas - by 7.3%.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in August 2013 increased by 0.2% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2012 the domestic prices fell by 2.9%. Total Producer Price Index went up by 0.1% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2012 the prices declined by 3.2%. 

In September 2013 the total business climate indicator preserves its level from the previous month as the inquiry reports an improvement of the indicator in industry (by 2.6 percentage points) and worsening in construction and service sector (respectively by 2.5 and 2.2 percentage points).

In August 2013, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 447.8 thousand or by 8.5% above the registered in August 2012. The trips with other purposes (as guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 44.3%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 36.0% and with professional purpose - 19.7%.
In August 2013, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 710.5 thousand which was by 4.4% above the level in August 2012. An increase was registered in the visits by all observed purposes: professional - by 7.6%, for holiday and recreation - by 5.9%, and with other purposes - by 1.1%.

Preliminary data of NSI for the second quarter of 2013 indicated that total hourly labour cost rose by 3.4% compared to the second quarter of 2012.

The consumer price index in August 2013 compared to July 2013 was 99.4%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.6%.