Inflation Bulgaria 2020
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.1%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -7.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -7.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | +1.1 |
| February | 3.7% | +0.5 |
| March | 3.0% | -0.6 |
| April | 1.8% | -1.9 |
| May | 1.3% | -2.2 |
| June | 1.6% | -1.2 |
| July | 1.2% | -1.7 |
| August | 1.2% | -1.7 |
| September | 0.9% | -1.4 |
| October | 0.8% | -1.6 |
| November | 0.4% | -2.6 |
| December | 0.1% | -3.7 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.