Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 5.4% in June 2026 from 6.9% in the previous month, below preliminary estimates of 5.6%. Price growth moderated across most categories, particularly food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.4% vs. 4.4% in May), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.7% vs. 7.7%), housing and utilities (5.0% vs. 5.2%), furnishings and household equipment (0.4% vs. 0.9%), health (4.3% vs. 4.5%), transportation (16.8% vs. 21.6%), recreation and culture (10.8% vs. 15.7%), education (9.4% vs. 9.1%), and restaurants and hotels (9.6% vs. 9.4%). At the same time, deflation in clothing and footwear deepened (-1.0% vs. -0.4%). In contrast, inflation accelerated for miscellaneous goods and services (6.1% vs. 5.9%) and insurance and financial services (2.7% vs. 1.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.9% in June after remaining unchanged in the previous month, exceeding preliminary estimates of a 0.8% decline. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 5.40 percent in June from 6.90 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 50.14 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2019.50 percent in March of 1997 and a record low of -2.60 percent in February of 2014. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bulgaria Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 5.40 percent in June from 6.90 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bulgaria is expected to be 4.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.70 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jun 5.6% 6.9% 6.8%
2026-07-15 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jun 5.4% 6.9% 5.6%
2026-07-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jul 5.4% 4.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 104.51 105.44 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 103.92 103.81 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 114.87 118.76 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 104.30 102.80 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 2.40 4.40 percent Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 104.46 105.02 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM -0.50 0.30 percent Jun 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 5.30 6.30 percent Jun 2026
Import Prices 103.70 101.30 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 5.40 6.90 percent Jun 2026
PPI MoM -0.20 1.90 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 151.70 152.00 points May 2026
PPI YoY 17.50 15.20 percent May 2026


Bulgaria Inflation Rate
In Bulgaria, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (32 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities accounts for 17 percent; Transport for 9 percent; Health for 8 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 6 percent and Communication for 5 percent. Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco; Miscellaneous Goods and Services; Recreation and Culture; Clothing and Footwear; Restaurant and Hotels and Education account for the remaining 23 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.40 6.90 2019.50 -2.60 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
1995=100, NSA

News Stream
Bulgaria Inflation Eases More Than Expected
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 5.4% in June 2026 from 6.9% in the previous month, below preliminary estimates of 5.6%. Price growth moderated across most categories, particularly food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.4% vs. 4.4% in May), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.7% vs. 7.7%), housing and utilities (5.0% vs. 5.2%), furnishings and household equipment (0.4% vs. 0.9%), health (4.3% vs. 4.5%), transportation (16.8% vs. 21.6%), recreation and culture (10.8% vs. 15.7%), education (9.4% vs. 9.1%), and restaurants and hotels (9.6% vs. 9.4%). At the same time, deflation in clothing and footwear deepened (-1.0% vs. -0.4%). In contrast, inflation accelerated for miscellaneous goods and services (6.1% vs. 5.9%) and insurance and financial services (2.7% vs. 1.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.9% in June after remaining unchanged in the previous month, exceeding preliminary estimates of a 0.8% decline.
2026-07-15
Bulgaria Inflation Rate Slows in June
Bulgaria's annual inflation rate eased to 5.6% in June 2026 from 6.9% in May, according to preliminary estimates. The slowdown was driven mainly by softer price increases for transport (17.8% vs 21.6% in May), recreation, sport and culture (10.8% vs 15.7%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.5% vs 4.4%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (6.7% vs 7.7%), housing and utilities (5.0% vs 5.2%), health (4.2% vs 4.5%), and furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (0.4% vs 0.9%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for education services (9.4% vs 9.1%), restaurants and accommodation services (9.6% vs 9.4%), insurance and financial services (2.7% vs 1.3%), and personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (6.2% vs 5.9%). Prices for clothing and footwear continued to decline, with the pace of deflation deepening to 1.0% from 0.4%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.8%, following a flat reading in May.
2026-06-30
Bulgaria Inflation Rate at 6.9% in May
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria was confirmed at 6.9% in May 2026, below the preliminary estimate of 7.0%, and slightly above 6.8% in April. The reading remained the highest since August 2023. Transport costs continued to record the strongest increase, rising 21.6% year-on-year amid higher fuel prices linked to disruptions in global oil supplies caused by the Middle East conflict. Price growth also accelerated for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (7.7% vs 7.4%), housing and utilities (5.2% vs 4.7%), and restaurants and accommodation services (9.4% vs 9.3%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for recreation, sport and culture (15.7% vs 17.0%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.4% vs 5.3%), and furnishings and household maintenance (0.9% vs 1.2%). Prices for clothing and footwear fell 0.4%, after being unchanged in April. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat in May, following a 1.8% increase in the previous month.
2026-06-15