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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.