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
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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

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
13.6%
+5.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.8%
-5.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
7.0%
-1.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
6.0%
-2.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
3.9%
-4.5vs avg.
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Health
3.3%
-5.1vs avg.
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Transport
7.4%
-1.0vs avg.
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Communication
-0.0%
-8.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
5.5%
-2.9vs avg.
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Education
7.4%
-1.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
12.3%
+3.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
9.3%
+0.9vs avg.
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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.

See also