Inflation Bulgaria 2015

Average inflation: -0.1%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.0%.

Highest month
May: 0.9%
Lowest month
January: -1.0%
Difference
1.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -9.1%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 3.5%
Lowest increase
Transport: -9.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.3%.

5-year average
1.3%
10-year average
4%
All-time high (2008)
12.4%
All-time low (2014)
-1.4%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+1.3 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: +2.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.3%
+0.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.8%
+0.9vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.6%
+0.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.5%
+3.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.4%
-0.3vs avg.
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Health
-1.6%
-1.5vs avg.
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Transport
-9.1%
-9.0vs avg.
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Communication
-3.1%
-3.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.8%
+2.9vs avg.
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Education
2.7%
+2.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.2%
+1.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
-0.1%
-0.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January -1.0% +1.2
February -0.5% +2.1
March 0.1% +2.4
April 0.5% +2.1
May 0.9% +2.9
June 0.4% +2.3
July -0.2% +0.8
August 0.0% +0.6
September 0.1% +0.9
October -0.6% -0.2
November -0.4% +0.2
December -0.4% +0.5
Average -0.1%

Data source

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

See also