Latest reading: Inflation came in at 1.7% in July, down from June’s 1.9% and slightly below market expectations. July’s figure...
Inflation in Bulgaria
Consumer price inflation in Bulgaria averaged 3.4% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the South-Eastern Europe regional average of 15.2%. The 2024 average figure was 2.4%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Bulgaria Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Bulgaria from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Bulgaria Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.7 | 3.3 | 15.3 | 9.5 | 2.4 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.1 | 7.8 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -2.0 | 15.3 | 37.3 | -9.0 | -2.9 |
Inflation rises to over one-year high in June
Latest reading: Inflation increased to 4.4% in June from May’s 3.7%. June's result was the highest inflation rate since December 2023. The uptick was due to stronger price pressures for food plus housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels. Additionally, transport costs fell at a softer rate. Accordingly, annual average inflation rose to 2.9% in June (May: 2.8%). Meanwhile, harmonized inflation rose to 3.1% in June from May’s 2.9%. Lastly, consumer prices rose 0.44% in June over the previous month, following the flat result fall seen in May. June's figure was the highest reading since February.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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