The day in 3 news: GERB cabinet attempt fails; Inflation decreases; Bulgarians choose digital purchases

During the month, an increase in prices was registered for the following: thermal energy for heating - by 24.1%, other postal services (courier services) - by 17.0%, financial services of banks - by 5.7%, package services for holiday and tourist trips in the country - by 5.6%, car insurance - by 3.3%, other cleaning and disinfecting means (liquid preparations for cleaning the home) - by 2.5%, floristry - by 2.3%. A price reduction was registered for: central gas supply - by 41.2%, methane - 36.7%, international flights - 7.5%, electrical appliances for personal hygiene and beauty - 2.9%, vacuum cleaners - 2.4%, laptops - 2.3%, motor gasoline A95H - 1.8%, pellets - 1.6%.

Among food products, the prices of cucumbers increased the most by 13.6%, followed by tomatoes - 12.0%, cottage cheese - 8.5%, eggs - 6.4%, whole and low-fat fresh milk - 4.8%, mushrooms - 4.1%, cheese - 3.8% , salt - 3.5%, and fruit juices - 3.4%.

Bulgarians ready to go digital

A total of 65% of Bulgarians are ready to use a smartphone to shop and pay online, and 18% are already taking advantage of this opportunity. This is shown by a survey conducted by Visa about the attitudes of Bulgarians from November. Consumers prefer mobile payments because they are fast, convenient and secure.

The same study shows that 85% search for products and services of interest to them, using their mobile devices for this purpose, and 76% order the selected goods through them.

In Southeast Europe as a whole, Romanians are most willing to pay by phone - 81%, followed by Bulgarians - 74%, Croatians and Slovaks - 72% each, and Poles - 71%.