Inflation Bulgaria 2018
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.8%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| March | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| April | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| May | 2.6% | +0.3 |
| June | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| July | 3.5% | +2.2 |
| August | 3.5% | +2.1 |
| September | 3.6% | +1.5 |
| October | 3.7% | +1.2 |
| November | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| December | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.