Inflation Bulgaria 2001
Average inflation: 7.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.6%
- Difference
- 5.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 28.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 28.8%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 8.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 8.9%
- 10-year average
- 8.9%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.3%
- All-time low (2001)
- 7.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -7.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.4% 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 €107.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3% | +2.3 |
| February | 8.5% | -0.4 |
| March | 8.9% | -0.7 |
| April | 9.8% | +0.6 |
| May | 9.7% | -0.6 |
| June | 9.4% | -2.2 |
| July | 8.5% | -0.1 |
| August | 5.7% | -5.3 |
| September | 4.7% | -7.1 |
| October | 5.2% | -6.7 |
| November | 4.6% | -7.7 |
| December | 4.8% | -6.5 |
| Average | 7.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.