Industrial production price indices
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2022 the producer prices in industry increased by 2,1% compared to February 2022, compared to March 2021 - by 19,8% and compared to December 2021 - with 7,1%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2021, the research and development activity was conducted in 67 units, including 38 institutes and research centers, 19 higher education institutions and 10 - other types of units. From the total number of units with research and development activity, 51 units (or 76,1%) have the form of state ownership.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in February 2022, turnover in retail trade in comparable prices registered decreased by 6,9% compared to previous month and increased with 3,3% compared to February 2021. In February 2022 the turnover in wholesale trade in current prices increased by 25,2% compared to January 2022 and by 69,0%, compared to February 2021.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2022, industrial production decreased by 4,4% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The decrease in production in February 2022 is due to the decreases in the production and supply of electricity and heat, gas, hot water and air conditioning and in the manufacturing industry, generating the decrease of production on total industry by 3,0% and 2,2% respectively.
The number of 1483 of active early education institutions, including 811 - nursery schools, 566 kindergartens, 88 school-kindergartens, 16 community centers and 2 nurseries was registered in the country by the end of 2021 year.