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60. I would like to ask about the chocolate market in Bulgaria. How big is this market, how many people buy chocolates for year?61. What is the current inflation in Bulgaria?62. Could you give me any important advise for currency exchnage in Exchange Bureaus or Banks in Bulgaria?63. What are the prices of foods in Bulgaria comparing the previous year (2007)?64. What is the average salary for biggest Bulgarian cities today (2008)?65. Who is the richest person in Bulgaria?66. How much are clothes such as Addidas tracksuits?67. Is it OK to use British pound instead of levs?68. What is the Average monthly salary in Bulgaria?69. What are market prices of foodstuffs in Bulgaria?
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Q60: I would like to ask about the chocolate market in Bulgaria. How big is this market, how many people buy chocolates for year?
A60: In 2003 Bulgarians have eated 27 000 tones of chocolate products (2.5 kg per person) and the percent imported was 15% (4050 tones).
Last updated: Jan 2004
go topQ61: What is the current inflation in Bulgaria?
A61: December 2007 inflation stood at 1.1 per cent, the National Statistics Institute reported.
Consumer price growth from the beginning of the year - December 2007 as compared to December 2006 - stood at 12.5 per cent.
Year-on-year inflation for January-December 2007 stood at 8.4 per cent.
In December the prices of foods and soft drinks rose by 1.9 per cent mont-on-month, of transport - by 1.3 per cent, at hotels and restaurants - by 1.3 per cent, of natural gas and other fuels - by 0.6 per cent.
Statistics registered a 0.5 per cent drop of prices in communications.
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Last updated: Jan 2008
go topQ62: Could you give me any important advise for currency exchnage in Exchange Bureaus or Banks in Bulgaria?
A62: It is advisable to exchange money in a bank bu Currency exchange rates in banks are sometimes lower than the ones exchange bureaus offer but you would be certain of the amount you would receive and avoid chances of being tricked.
- The Bulgarian currency is the lev. When exchanging money, look for places that offer exchange rates of approximately 1.95 leva for one euro. The Bulgarian lev to euro rate is fixed to 1.95583 so you can use this value as the best estimate of the acceptability of exchange rates that currency bureaus offer.
- It is recommended to bring US dollars or euro as this is the currency that most exchange bureaus can convert to leva. You might have difficulty converting some less popular and not so widely used currencies.
- Some exchange bureaus offer different rates for smaller and larger sums, with the ones for small amounts being somehow unprofitable. Study carefully the exchange rate tables if you decide to use the services of an exchange bureau.
- Examine tables for commission percentages, as some bureaus withhold part of the sum. This may be noted in small letters or in the bottom of the exchange rate table so examine it carefully before you decide to use the services of the respective bureau.
- According to regulations, exchange bureaus are obliged to give you exactly the same sum that is listed on their exchange rate tables. A deal is not finalised until the customer has signed the receipt. Request one and examine it carefully before concluding the transaction.
- Never accept to exchange money on the street. Even if you are offered what seems to be a good deal, chances are you would be ripped off. Don`t trust street currency sellers and resort to exchange bureaus, or more preferably bank offices
more info >> Bulgarian Banks and othe financial information
Last updated: Jan 2008
go topQ63: What are the prices of foods in Bulgaria comparing the previous year (2007)?
A63: Cooking oil and lemons appreciated most this January (2008) and were up 81 per cent on a year earlier. Flour and bananas went up by about 50 per cent, according to the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets, which analysed January food prices.
Most food prices went up by about 25 to 35 per cent. The price rise for sugar, frankfurter sausages, potatoes and oranges was smaller this January than a year earlier.
The January increase in fruit and vegetable prices is part of the seasonal markup. In previous years these prices peaked at the end of winter and in early spring. Apple prices rose most in January, 17 per cent on month, followed by tomatoes and cucumbers 13-14 per cent, and tangerines, lemons and bananas between 6 and 10 per cent. Oranges and potatoes went down from December.
Lentils went up 5 per cent, beans, cooking oil, rice and flour prices rose 2-3 per cent. Milk products rose by a mere 1 per cent from December.
Chicken prices went slightly down, while sugar and eggs levelled off.
The comparison with year-earlier prices showed that except for tomatoes and cucumbers, the prices of all other foods included in the analysis were higher in 2008.
Last updated: Feb 2008
go topQ64: What is the average salary for biggest Bulgarian cities today (2008)?
A64: The average monthly salary for employees, employed in an average position, in the private sector in Sofia will be about 650 leva in 2008. In Varna for the same position, an employee will receive 600 leva and in Plovdiv and Bourgas around 500, according to an Industry Watch prognosis report for 2008.
see also:
Average Sallary 2005
Average Sallary 2004
more info >> News Guide Bulgara
Last updated: Feb 2008
go topQ65: Who is the richest person in Bulgaria?
A65: According Pari daily it is the owner of Petrol filling stations and Petrol Holding - Mitko Sabev. He leads the club of Bulgarian millionaires for 2007.
more info >> Top richest Bulgarians 2007
Last updated: Apr 2008
go topQ66: How much are clothes such as Addidas tracksuits?
A66: In the shops where original brands are on sale the price is around 100.00 BGN. On the Bulgarian market there are a lots of tracksuits with brand Adidas but made in China or Turkey (with good quality too) for 35.00 - 50.00 BGN
Last updated: Jul 2008
go topQ67: Is it OK to use British pound instead of levs?
A67: No, the official and only money you can use in Bulgaria still is Bulgarian lev. You can change your pounds or euros in special exchange offices or banks.
more info >> News and Currency rates in Bulgaria
Last updated: Aug 2008
go topQ68: What is the Average monthly salary in Bulgaria?
A68: According National statistics institute the average monthly salary for June in Bulgaria is 515 Levs
more info >> News about Salary in Bulgaria
Last updated: Aug 2008
go topQ69: What are market prices of foodstuffs in Bulgaria?
A69: The wholesale prices of vegetables, cooking oil and flour went down in the past week (10 Aug 2008).
Current prices (19 Aug 2008) for some base foodstuffs are:
- field cucumbers: 0.80 leva/kg
- potatos: 0.50 leva/kg
- green peppers: 1.05 leva/kg
- melons: 0.72 leva/kg
- greenhouse tomatoes: 1 leva/kg
- field tomatoes: 0.69 leva/kg
- watermelons: 0.26 leva/kg
- bananas: 1.90 leva/kg
- peaches: 1.40 leva/kg
- cooking oil: 3.13 leva/l
- grade 500 flour: 0.86 leva/kg
- Sugar: 1.50 leva/kg.
- eggs: 0.16 leva for one
- rice: 2.52 leva/kg
- frozen chicken: 3.89 leva/kg
- cooked sausages: average 4.81 leva/kg
- Kashkaval cheese (Vitosha): 9.06 leva/kg
- brined cow`s cheese: 4.40 leva.
Retail markets were selling watermelons at 0.60-0.70 leva/kg last week, peaches at 2-2.80 leva/kg and melons at 1.20 leva/kg
*Note: (1 lev = 0.50 euros)
more info >> Vegetable, Cooking Oil and Flour Prices in Bulgaria
Last updated: Aug 2008
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