Bulgaria’s Minister of Labor and Social Policy Georgi Gyokov proposes raising pensions as of July 1. The increase will follow the so-called “Swiss rule”. According to Minister Gyokov, all pensioners should also receive a monthly supplement to the tune..
In March 2022, the number of Bulgarians travelling abroad increased with 114.1% (538.300) as compared to March 2021, data of the National Statistical Institute show. Meanwhile, the number of foreign nationals visiting Bulgaria went up by 118.1%..
The economic situation in the country has improved compared to March. But a growing number of executives in all sectors predict price increases in the next three months , according to the latest survey by the National Statistical Institute ...
The General Government sector reported a deficit of EUR 2.8 billion, or 4.1% of the country’s gross domestic product, preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute indicate. The deficit in Central Government amounted to EUR 3.3 billion, or 4.8%..
According to data of the 2021 Census, 90.8% of the households in Bulgaria live in their own dwelling. 3.7% rent homes. 8% of the households possess a second dwelling, the National Statistical Institute announced. 92.2% of the households live in..
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria accelerated for the 12 th consecutive month to 10% in February, from 9.1% in the previous month, data of the National Statistical Institute indicate. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased with 1.4%,..
In 2021, Bulgaria’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased with 4.2% year on year. According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, the share of industrial production and agriculture in the country’s GDP has increased. However,..
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria increases to 9.1% in January, data of the National Statistical Institute indicate. In January 2022, the price of peppers increased with 22% as compared to the same period in 2021. The price of cucumbers went up..
58,393 babies were born in Bulgaria in 2021, including 29,921 baby boys and 28,472 baby girls. Sofia tops the ranking with 13,168 newborn babies and Vidin is at the bottom of the ranking with only 525 babies born last year, data of the National..
The population of Bulgaria amounts to 6,520,314 people, the National Statistical Institute announced. This country’s population has decreased by 844,000 people as compared to the previous census in 2011. This is the largest decrease ever recorded...
