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
Sofia Airport operates normally in winter conditions, BTA has reported. The runways for take off and landing have been cleaned. The aircraft are being treated against icing. Passengers are advised to arrive at the terminals at..
Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, the ambassadors of Germany and France to Bulgaria Irene Plank and Joël Meyer commented on the current situation in Europe and the upcoming negotiations on Ukraine. "This is an informal..
The Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism will work to create a map of important, but hard-to-reach tourist and cultural-historical sites. The goal is then to insist on financing the necessary repairs and improvements that will facilitate visitors' access to..
The one-year anniversary of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was marked with a memorial service in Sofia's St Nedelya Cathedral. It..
Bulgarian Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will travel to Brussels to provide an update on Bulgaria’s progress towards euro area accession. The..
The Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism will work to create a map of important, but hard-to-reach tourist and cultural-historical sites. The goal is then to..
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