Inflation Bulgaria 2000

Average inflation: 10.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 10.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 12.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.0%.

Highest month
November: 12.3%
Lowest month
January: 7.0%
Difference
5.3 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 21.5%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -4.0%.

Highest increase
Miscellaneous goods and services: 21.5%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -4.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 10.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.3% in 2000).

5-year average
10.3%
10-year average
10.3%
All-time high (2000)
10.3%
All-time low (2000)
10.3%

Trend

ECB Target

Inflation is 8.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €110.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2000

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
10.3%
-0.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.1%
-8.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-4.0%
-14.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
13.8%
+3.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.5%
-10.8vs avg.
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Health
18.2%
+7.9vs avg.
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Transport
21.3%
+11.0vs avg.
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Communication
3.6%
-6.7vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
9.2%
-1.1vs avg.
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Education
20.1%
+9.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
11.8%
+1.5vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
21.5%
+11.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation
January 7.0%
February 8.9%
March 9.6%
April 9.2%
May 10.3%
June 11.6%
July 8.6%
August 11.0%
September 11.8%
October 11.9%
November 12.3%
December 11.3%
Average 10.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also