The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in December 2019 the annual inflation registered 7,5%, including: food products – 12,4%, nonfood products – 5,2%, services – 3,5%. The consumer price index in December 2019 compared to November 2019 registered 100,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the academic year 2019/20, primary and general secondary education is provided in 1226 units, including 103 primary schools, 762 secondary schools, 348 high schools and 13 schools for children with intelectual or physical disabilities. In addition, in the country there are 29 branches of gyms and high schools.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the higher education institutions network have a total of 27 units including 18 state and 9 non-state institutions. Most of them, mainly 23 units are located in Chişinău municipality and 1 unit each in Balţi, Cahul, Comrat and Taraclia.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the number of innovative enterprises in the period of 2017-2018 constituted 605 enterprises, representing 18% of the total number of enterprises included in the survey. Of the total number of innovative enterprises, 40% made several types of innovations, 20% made product and/or process innovation, 40% - organizational and/or marketing methods innovation.
In 2018, the number of reporting enterprises amounted to 48,8 thou. enterprises, of which 35,5 thou. are active enterprises that represent 72,7% of the total number of reporting enterprises. During the 2018 year, 4,9 thou. enterprises were created and 7,8 thou. enterprises were liquidated.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in October 2019, the industrial production increased by 8,5% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, as a result of increase of the manufacturing industry. In the same time the quarrying industry and production of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply register an decrease.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in November 2019 the producer prices in industry remained at the same level compared to October 2019, and increased with 2,5% compared to November 2018 and with 2,4% compared to December 2018.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-October 2019 exports summed up 2,3 billion USD, more than in the corresponding period of 2018 with 3,4% and imports summed up 4,8 billion USD, more than in the corresponding period of 2018 with 1,7%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that 85,5 million passengers were transported with public transport in January-October 2019, with 1,0% more than in the similar period of 2018. The passenger's journey constituted 5143,5 million passenger-kilometers, with 2,3% more than January-October 2018.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the third quarter of 2019 the gross domestic product on gross series totaled 64323 mil.lei current market prices, increasing - in real terms - by 4,3% compared to quarter III of 2018. On the series seasonally adjusted, Gross domestic product increased by 5,1% compared to the third quarter of 2018 and with 1,1% - compared to the second quarter of 2019.
At the beginning of the academic year 2019/20, the number of vocational technical education institutions was 91 units, including 13 centers of excellence, 36 colleges and 42 vocational schools. 43,6 thou. pupils study in technical vocational institutions, of which 12,4 thou. - in centers of excellence and 17,7 thou. pupils each in vocational schools and 13,5 thou. - in colleges. The educational and training activity of technical vocational education is ensured by 3,9 pedagogical staff.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in November 2019 the annual inflation registered 7,1%, including: food products – 11,8%, nonfood products – 4,6% and services – 3,5%. The consumer price index in November 2019 compared to October 2019 registered 100,8%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in the III-rd quarter 2019, the labor force of the Republic of Moldova, which includes employed plus unemployed population, constituted 947,7 thousand persons.
The estimated number of people with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova is 176,1 thousand people, including 10,6 thousand children aged 0-17 years. Persons with disabilities represent 6,6% of total population of the country, and children with disabilities constitute approximately 1,8% of all children from Moldova.
National Bureau of Statistics communicates that in January-September 2019 value of investments in fixed assets amounted to 15784,9 mio. lei, increasing by 15,6% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-September 2019 were put into operation 6593 dwellings with total area of 499,8 thousand m², or with 58,7% more than in January-September 2018.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the third quarter 2019 the average gross nominal earnings constituted 7385,0 Lei, an increase of 13,5% compared to the third quarter 2018.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-September 2019 volume of constructed works performed under contract amounted 7690,9 million lei., increasing by 17,4% compared to the similar period of 2018.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in September 2019, turnover in retail trade registered an decreased of 7,2% compared to previous month and increased of 5,7% compared to September 2018. In January-September 2019, turnover in retail trade increased with 14,1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-September 2019 the gross written premiums amounted to 1218,8 million lei, increasing by 7,9% compared to the gross premiums written in the previous year. Compensation and insurance indemnities paid in January-September 2019 amounted to 504,7 million lei, exceeding by 19,9% compared the corresponding period of 2018.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in October 2019 the producer prices in industry decreased with 0,1% compared to September 2019, and increased with 2,5% compared to October 2018 and with 2,4% compared to December 2018.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-September 2019 tourism agencies and tour-operators provided tourism services to 319,2 thousand tourists and excursionists, with 15,3% more than in the corresponding period of 2018. The growth of the number of tourists and excursionists was caused by increase of inbound tourism, internal tourism and outbound tourism.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in September 2019, the industrial production increased by 9,3% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, as a result of increase of the manufacturing industry. In the same time the quarrying industry and production of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply register an decrease.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that 300,0 thou. tourists attended collective tourist accommodation establishments in the period of January-September 2019, of which 169,7 thou. were resident tourists and 130,3 thou. - non-resident tourists.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-Septembe 2019 exports summed up 2026,2 mio. USD, more than in the corresponding period of 2018 with 3,4% and imports summed up 4272,3 mio. USD, more than in the corresponding period of 2018 with 2,3%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that 76,9 million passengers were transported with public transport in January-September 2019, with 1,5% more than in the similar period of 2018. The passenger's journey constituted 4666,2 million passenger-kilometers, with 2,5% more than January-September 2018.
According to data of National Bank of Moldova, in January-September 2019 cash receipts in the financial institutions amounted to 90191 million lei, more with 7,4% compared to January-September 2018.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in October 2019 the annual inflation registered 6,8%, including: food products – 10,7%, nonfood products – 4,7% and services – 3,6%. The consumer price index in October 2019 compared to September 2019 registered 100,9%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices of agricultural products in January-September 2019 registered 99,3% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-September 2019, 2315 building permits for residential and non-residential buildings were issued, less with 8,6% compared to January-September 2018.