Inflation Bulgaria 2006
Average inflation: 7.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 8.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 8.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 5.6%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 54.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 54.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.3%
- All-time low (2003)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.3% 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 €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5% | +3.2 |
| February | 8.8% | +4.9 |
| March | 8.7% | +4.4 |
| April | 8.1% | +3.0 |
| May | 8.5% | +3.9 |
| June | 8.2% | +3.1 |
| July | 7.6% | +3.7 |
| August | 6.8% | +1.8 |
| September | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| October | 5.7% | -0.8 |
| November | 6.1% | -0.8 |
| December | 6.5% | 0.0 |
| Average | 7.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.