Bulgaria's Producer Price Index Down 4% Nov 2013 Y/Y

The Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in Bulgaria in November 2013 decreased by 4.0%, compared to the same month of 2012. File photo

The Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in Bulgaria in November 2013 remained at the level of the previous month, according to the country's National Statistical Institute, NSI.

The domestic prices fell in the mining and quarrying industry by 1.8% and in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 0.2%, while in the manufacturing the prices increased by 0.2%.

In the manufacturing, compared to the previous month, prices went up in the manufacture of tobacco products by 3.0% and in the manufacture of paper and paper products by 0.3%, while a price decrease was observed in the manufacture of other transport equipment by 2.1% and in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products by 0.5%.

The Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2013 decreased by 4.0%, compared to the same month of 2012. The domestic prices fell in the mining and quarrying industry by 12.7%, in the manufacturing by 3.0% and in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 5.1%.

In the manufacturing, compared to November 2012, a price decrease was registered in the manufacture of basic metals by 5.2%, in the manufacture of food products and in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products by 3.7%.

An increase in prices was observed in the manufacture of leather and related products by 8.0%, in the repair and installation of machinery and equipment by 4.7%, and in the manufacture of tobacco products by 3.4%.

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