39% of Bulgarians Below the Poverty Threshold

from International News Bulgaria

388 BGN (190 EUR) is the support money per person in a 4 member family in the first 3 months of 2007. 1552 BGN (760 BGN) is the necessary monthly sum for a family with two kids for their major needs.

Unfortunately just 1/4 of the Bulgarian households dispose of this earnings, which includes the hidden incomes.

Bulgarians spend mostly for food and maintenance of their homes.

In the first 3 months of this year is notices increase of prices of main food products like: bread, milk, rice, flour, cheese.

The calculated support money for a kid is round 150 BGN (75 EUR). The allowance for children between 14 and 18 years-old goes to 360 BGN (180 EUR).

Poverty limit is 153 BGN (75 EUR) and round 39% of the Bulgarians stand below the poverty threshold.