Inside Bulgaria's Easter Celebrations: Traditions Passed Through Generations
Today marks the joyous celebration of Easter, one of the most significant holidays in the Orthodox Christian calendar.
According to the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Friday, Bulgaria registered 0 % monthly inflation in April.
A deflation of 1 % was recorded from the beginning of the year to April, while the annual deflation compared to the same month last year was 2.2 %.
In April, decrease was registered in the prices of food products and soft drinks (0.1 %), housing and utility bills (0.7 %), furniture, domestic appliances and home maintenance (0.2 %), messages (0.1 %), culture and entertainment (1.7 %), restaurant and hotel services (0.5 %).
There was increase in the prices of alcohol and tobacco products (0.5 %), clothing and shoes (4.8 %), healthcare (0.2 %) and education (0.1 %).
In April, the prices of the following food products decreased: rye bread; rice; pasta; pork meat; mince; milk; yellow cheese; eggs; cucumbers; peppers; spring onion; leaf vegetables; fresh vegetable spices; carbonated drinks and beer.
The prices of the following food products increased: white bread; meat from cattle, lamb and poultry; yoghurt; white cheese; sunflower oil; margarine; apples; citrus and southern fruits; tomatoes; olives; beans; lentil; potatoes; sugar and coffee.
There was decrease in the prices of the following non-food products and services: heating; furniture; washing machines and dishwashers; air conditioners; small electric domestic appliances; short-term accommodation services and gardening.
The prices of the following non-food products and services increased: cigarettes; clothing and shoes; diesel and petrol; air passenger transport; cinema, theatres and concerts; detergents; personal hygiene and cosmetic products.
The prices of medical products and services increased by 0.3 %, while the prices of dental services and transport retained their levels from March.
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