Inflation Bulgaria 2009
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.1%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.3%
- Difference
- 7.4 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 18.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.2%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 18.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% lower than the 5-year average of 7.2%.
- 5-year average
- 7.2%
- 10-year average
- 6.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2003)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +9.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -12.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1% | -5.4 |
| February | 6.0% | -7.2 |
| March | 4.9% | -9.3 |
| April | 4.8% | -9.8 |
| May | 3.9% | -11.1 |
| June | 3.7% | -11.6 |
| July | 1.6% | -12.9 |
| August | 1.3% | -9.9 |
| September | 0.2% | -10.8 |
| October | -0.3% | -11.2 |
| November | -0.1% | -9.2 |
| December | 0.6% | -7.2 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.