Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.6% in January 2026, its lowest in nine months, from 5.0% in December, according to flash estimates. Price growth slowed mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.0% vs 5.5% in December), housing and utilities (3.7% vs 7.8%), recreation, sport, and culture (16.2% vs 17.1%), and restaurants and accommodation services (9.2% vs 9.9%). Additionally, costs dropped for transport (-1.6% vs 0.3%), health (-4.1% vs -3.6%), and information and communication (-2.2% vs 0.2%). Meanwhile, prices rose for furnishing, household equipment and maintenance (1.4% vs 1.1%) and personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (6.4% vs 5.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.7% in January, following a 0.1% rise in the previous month. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 3.60 percent in January from 5 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 50.76 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 February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 3.60 percent in January from 5 percent in December of 2025. 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 4.30 percent in 2027 and 3.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-15 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 5% 5.2% 5.0%
2026-02-13 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 3.6% 5% 5.4%
2026-03-02 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Feb 3.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.29 101.61 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 102.15 101.35 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 100.71 100.77 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 100.00 99.20 points Sep 2025
Food Inflation 4.00 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 3.60 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 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
3.60 5.00 2019.50 -2.60 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
1995=100, NSA

News Stream
Bulgaria Inflation Cools to 9-Month Low
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.6% in January 2026, its lowest in nine months, from 5.0% in December, according to flash estimates. Price growth slowed mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.0% vs 5.5% in December), housing and utilities (3.7% vs 7.8%), recreation, sport, and culture (16.2% vs 17.1%), and restaurants and accommodation services (9.2% vs 9.9%). Additionally, costs dropped for transport (-1.6% vs 0.3%), health (-4.1% vs -3.6%), and information and communication (-2.2% vs 0.2%). Meanwhile, prices rose for furnishing, household equipment and maintenance (1.4% vs 1.1%) and personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (6.4% vs 5.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.7% in January, following a 0.1% rise in the previous month.
2026-02-13
Bulgaria Inflation Hits 6-Month Low
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 5% in December 2025 from 5.2% in November. This marked the lowest inflation rate since June due to softer price increases for housing and utilities (7.6% vs 8% in November), transport (0.5% vs 1.1%), recreation and culture (14.3% vs 18.4%), restaurants and hotels (9.8% vs 10.2%), miscellaneous goods and services (4.9% vs 5.6%), and communication (2.6% vs 3.9%). Additionally, costs for health continued to fall (-4.7% vs -4.5%). Meanwhile, prices increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.6% vs 5%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.2% vs 1%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.5% vs 7.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up by 0.1%, following a 0.5% rise in the prior month.
2026-01-15
Bulgaria Inflation Eases to 5-Month Low
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate slowed to 5.2% in November 2025 from 5.3% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since June, mainly driven by softer price increases for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5% vs 6.4% in October), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.2% vs 7.8%), communication (3.9% vs 5.4%) and education (8.4% vs 8.7%). Additionally, cost deflation remained steady for health (at 4.5%). On the other hand, inflation accelerated for furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (1% vs 0.6%), transport (1.1% vs 0.5%), recreation and culture (18.4% vs 15.7%) and miscellaneous goods and services (5.6% vs 5%), while it remained steady for restaurant and hotels (at 10.2%). Prices also rebounded for clothing and footwear (1% vs -0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.5% in November, marking the second month of increase, following a 0.9% gain in the preceding period.
2025-12-15