Inflation Bulgaria 2005
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.3%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 11.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 11.6%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.2%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.3%
- All-time low (2003)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by -1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | -3.1 |
| February | 3.9% | -2.7 |
| March | 4.3% | -1.9 |
| April | 5.1% | -1.0 |
| May | 4.6% | -2.2 |
| June | 5.1% | -2.2 |
| July | 3.9% | -3.7 |
| August | 5.0% | -1.3 |
| September | 5.4% | -0.9 |
| October | 6.5% | +0.7 |
| November | 6.9% | +2.4 |
| December | 6.5% | +2.5 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.