Inflation Bulgaria 2017
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.3%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 0.1%.
- 5-year average
- 0.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | +1.4 |
| February | 1.7% | +2.2 |
| March | 1.9% | +3.4 |
| April | 2.6% | +4.8 |
| May | 2.3% | +4.3 |
| June | 1.9% | +3.2 |
| July | 1.3% | +1.5 |
| August | 1.4% | +1.7 |
| September | 2.1% | +2.7 |
| October | 2.5% | +3.1 |
| November | 3.0% | +3.5 |
| December | 2.8% | +2.7 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.