According to data from the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), energy costs for July in Bulgaria averaged BGN 836 (€428) with a minimum wage of BGN 710 (€363). The ETUC estimates that a person receiving a minimum wage has to work 36 days to be able to pay the energy bill.
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