The total average income per household member in the first quarter of 2024 is BGN 2,840 (EUR 1,452.07), which was an increase of 18.6%, year-on-year, the National Statistical Institute said. Wage income increased from BGN 1,284 (EUR 656.5) to BGN 1,597 ( EUR 816.53), which was an increase of 24.4%.
The total expenditure per household member in the first quarter of 2024 averaged BGN 2,524 (EUR 1,290), which is an increase of 17.4% year-on-year. The largest share of expenditures is for food and non-alcoholic beverages (29.8%), followed by housing expenses (17.1%), taxes and social security contributions (14.9%) and transport and communications (11.2%).
The two most sought-after currencies by Bulgarians in 2024 remain the US dollar and the euro, just as in 2023. The Turkish lira, the Romanian leu and the Serbian dinar were also very popular, followed by the British pound and the Swiss franc. This was..
The overall business climate indicator in Bulgaria has increased in December by 1.7 points from 17 percent to 18.7% compared to November . An increase in the indicator was observed in the industry sector by 1.9 points, in retail trade by 5.7 points and..
The National Assembly postponed the discussion and voting of the most important fiscal law of the land – the national budget for 2025 – for next year. “If we do not have an approved budget by 19 January, then everything in the country will grind to a..
Mostly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy