Statistical data

The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted increased by 0.9% in May 2012 as compared to April 2012. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 0.9% as compared to the same month of 2011.

In 2011, the government budget appropriations or outlays on R&D (GBAORD) amounted to 188.6 million BGN as in comparison with the previous year the GBAORD fell by 3.3%.

Nearly one third (27.1%) of the enterprises with market-oriented activity and with more than nine employees in Bulgaria have realized innovation activity during the period 2008-2010.

Production of solid fuels in May 2012 compared to April 2012 increases by 26.5%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 6.2% and transport diesel - by 1.9%. Decrease is reported for the production of electricity by 2.5%. There is no change in the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

Deliveries of solid fuels in May 2012 compared to April 2012 increase by 28.1%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 63.3%, transport diesel - by 33.6%. Decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 9.7%, natural gas - by 2.3% and electricity - by 4.7%.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in May 2012 decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2011 the domestic prices grew by 4.3%. Total Producer Price Index fell by 1.7% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2011 the prices went up by 3.2%.

In June 2012 the total business climate indicator decreases by 1.2 percentage points compared to its May level due to the more unfavourable business climate in the industry and the retail trade.

In May 2012 the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 348.4 thousand or by 5.0% more than in April and by 4.6% above the registered in May 2011.

Preliminary data of NSI for the First Quarter of 2012 indicated that total hourly labour cost rose by 6.2% compared to the First Quarter of 2011.

The consumer price index (CPI) in May 2012 compared to April 2012 was 99.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.1%.
The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) in May 2012 compared to April 2012 was 99.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.1%.