Inflation Bulgaria 2025
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- September: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.5%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of 10.9%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Recreation and culture: 10.9%
- Lowest increase
- Health: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%.
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (2022)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (2014)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | 0.0 |
| February | 4.0% | +0.7 |
| March | 4.0% | +1.0 |
| April | 3.5% | +1.1 |
| May | 3.7% | +1.4 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.9 |
| July | 5.3% | +2.9 |
| August | 5.3% | +3.2 |
| September | 5.6% | +4.4 |
| October | 5.3% | +3.5 |
| November | 5.2% | +3.1 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.Not all months available yet.