The Producer Price Index on the domestic market increased by 0.2% on the month in September 2014, according to Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Domestic prices increased in the mining and quarrying industry by 0.8%, in the manufacturing by 0.1% and in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 0.4%.

In the sphere of manufacturing, monthly price increases were registered in the groups of basic metals by 1.7%, chemicals and chemical products by 1.3%, beverages by 0.2%, and fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment by 0.2%.

At the same time, monthly price decreases were reported in the production of textiles by 0.8% and vehicles other than cars by 0.4%.

In September 2014, the Producer Price Index on the domestic market decreased by 0.6% as compared to September 2013.

Domestic prices decreased in the mining and quarrying industry by 2.4% and in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 1.5%, while prices in manufacturing remained unchanged.

In the sphere of manufacturing, annual price decreases were registered in the groups of food products by 2.3%, vehicles other than cars by 1.9%, and textiles by 1.6%.

At the same time, annual price increases were reported in the production of tobacco products by 7.6%, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers by 5.3%, and beverages by 2.7%.

In September 2014, the Total Producer Price Index in Industryincreased by 0.3% on the month.

Price increases were registered in manufacturing by 0.3% and in the production and in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply by 0.5%, while the mining and quarrying industry reported a 1.6% price decrease.

In the sphere of manufacturing, price increases were observed in the groups of basic metals by 2.0%, leather and related products by 1.3%, and chemicals and chemical products by 1.1%.

At the same time, price decreases were registered in the groups of food products by 0.4% and rubber and plastic products by 0.2%.

In September 2014, the Total Producer Price Index fell by 0.2% on the year.

Prices in manufacturing went up by 0.3% on the year in September 2014.

Price increases were registered in the groups of tobacco products by 5.3%, leather and related products by 3.6%, and apparel by 3.4%.

At the same time, producer prices decreased in the groups of food products by 2.2% and in the printing and reproduction of recorded media by 0.4%.