Cost of food in Bulgaria increased 3.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Bulgaria averaged 53.55 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2223.88 percent in February of 1997 and a record low of -15.84 percent in April of 1999. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Food Inflation in Bulgaria is expected to be 4.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.27 101.61 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 102.15 101.35 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 100.88 100.77 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 100.00 99.20 points Sep 2025
Food Inflation 3.90 5.52 percent Jan 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.58 100.93 points Jan 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.10 percent Jan 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 2.30 3.50 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 98.20 100.70 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.50 5.00 percent Jan 2026
PPI MoM 1.40 1.60 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 140.90 138.98 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY 9.60 12.00 percent Dec 2025


Bulgaria Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.90 5.52 2223.88 -15.84 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
1995=100, NSA