Inflation Bulgaria 2007
Average inflation: 8.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 13.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 13.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.1%
- Difference
- 9.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 13.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 13.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% higher than the 5-year average of 5.8%.
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 6.6%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.3%
- All-time low (2003)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +7.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.4% 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 €108.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1% | +0.6 |
| February | 4.5% | -4.3 |
| March | 4.1% | -4.6 |
| April | 4.2% | -3.9 |
| May | 4.3% | -4.2 |
| June | 5.6% | -2.6 |
| July | 8.4% | +0.8 |
| August | 12.0% | +5.2 |
| September | 13.1% | +7.5 |
| October | 12.4% | +6.7 |
| November | 12.6% | +6.5 |
| December | 12.5% | +6.0 |
| Average | 8.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.