Inflation Bulgaria 2002
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 9.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.2%
- Difference
- 6.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 29.5%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 29.5%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.8% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 7.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.8%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.3%
- All-time low (2002)
- 5.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | -2.3 |
| February | 8.4% | -0.1 |
| March | 9.2% | +0.3 |
| April | 9.2% | -0.6 |
| May | 6.9% | -2.8 |
| June | 5.2% | -4.2 |
| July | 5.5% | -3.0 |
| August | 4.5% | -1.2 |
| September | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| October | 3.2% | -2.0 |
| November | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| December | 3.8% | -1.0 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.