The average aggregate income per household member for the first quarter of 2020 was EUR 875, an increase of 12.7% compared to the same period of 2019.
Salaries account for the biggest share of incomes - 58.5%, followed by pensions - 27.7% and self-employment - 5.6%. The overall spendings per household member for the first quarter of 2020 was EUR 860, an increase of 5.9% compared to 2019. The biggest sums are spent on food - 31%. This is an increase of 9% even though the food consumption is the same. Expenses connected with the home are up by 1.3%, reaching 17.4% of all expenses. Expenses connected with taxes and social security installments are up by 12%, reaching 14.7% of all expenses. Transport and communications account for 11.6% of all expenses
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At present, there is no information indicating a threat to the security of Bulgarian citizens. However, enhanced security measures have been taken in..
Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov is leading the Bulgarian delegation at the 45th session of the Ministerial Conference of La..
On Thursday , the minimum temperatures will be between 5 and 10°C, in Sofia 6°C. The day's highs will be from 23°C to 28°C , in the capital it will..
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