Inflation Bulgaria 2010

Average inflation: 2.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.4%.

Highest month
November: 4.6%
Lowest month
January: 0.4%
Difference
4.2 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 24.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.6%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 24.9%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -1.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 4.3% lower than the 5-year average of 6.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.3% in 2003).

5-year average
6.7%
10-year average
6%
All-time high (2008)
12.4%
All-time low (2003)
2.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -6.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.3%
-2.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
24.9%
+22.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.6%
-4.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.5%
-1.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.7%
-3.1vs avg.
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Health
3.2%
+0.8vs avg.
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Transport
8.1%
+5.7vs avg.
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Communication
-0.8%
-3.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.0%
-0.4vs avg.
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Education
5.8%
+3.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
4.5%
+2.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 0.4% -6.7
February 0.9% -5.1
March 1.3% -3.6
April 1.8% -3.0
May 1.9% -2.0
June 1.4% -2.3
July 2.4% +0.8
August 2.7% +1.4
September 3.5% +3.3
October 3.9% +4.2
November 4.6% +4.7
December 4.5% +3.9
Average 2.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also