Inflation Bulgaria 2011
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.8%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 8.2%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: -1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2003)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5% | +4.1 |
| February | 5.2% | +4.3 |
| March | 5.6% | +4.3 |
| April | 4.6% | +2.8 |
| May | 4.8% | +2.9 |
| June | 4.8% | +3.4 |
| July | 4.4% | +2.0 |
| August | 4.1% | +1.4 |
| September | 3.3% | -0.2 |
| October | 3.5% | -0.4 |
| November | 3.1% | -1.5 |
| December | 2.8% | -1.7 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.