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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.