Inflation Bulgaria 2019
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 2.3%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 5.2%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | +1.2 |
| February | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| March | 3.6% | +1.4 |
| April | 3.7% | +1.7 |
| May | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| June | 2.8% | -0.4 |
| July | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| August | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| September | 2.3% | -1.3 |
| October | 2.4% | -1.3 |
| November | 3.0% | -0.1 |
| December | 3.8% | +1.1 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.