Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 4.5% in July 2026 from 5.4% in the previous month, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 4.4% and marking the lowest reading in four months. The slowdown was driven mainly by softer price growth for transport (14.5% vs. 16.8%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.2% vs. 2.4%), and recreation, sport and culture (7.5% vs. 10.8%). Inflation also moderated for restaurants and accommodation services (9.3% vs. 9.6%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.7% vs. 6.7%), health (4.0% vs. 4.3%), and insurance and financial services (1.1% vs. 2.7%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated slightly for housing and utilities (5.1% vs. 5.0%), while the decline in clothing and footwear prices eased (-0.4% vs. -1.0%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.8% in July, rebounding from a 0.9% decline in June and exceeding the preliminary estimate of a 0.7% increase. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 4.50 percent in July from 5.40 percent in June of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 50.01 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 August of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 4.50 percent in July from 5.40 percent in June 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
2026-07-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jul 4.4% 5.4% 4.2%
2026-08-17 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jul 4.5% 5.4% 4.4%
2026-08-31 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Aug 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 105.36 104.51 points Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 105.96 103.92 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 114.05 114.87 points Jul 2026
Export Prices 104.30 102.80 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 1.20 2.40 percent Jul 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 104.86 104.46 points Jul 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 -0.50 percent Jul 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 4.10 5.20 percent Jul 2026
Import Prices 103.70 101.30 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.50 5.40 percent Jul 2026
PPI MoM -0.50 -0.20 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 150.90 151.70 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 17.10 17.50 percent Jun 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
4.50 5.40 2019.50 -2.60 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
1995=100, NSA

News Stream
Bulgaria Inflation Eases to Four-Month Low
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 4.5% in July 2026 from 5.4% in the previous month, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 4.4% and marking the lowest reading in four months. The slowdown was driven mainly by softer price growth for transport (14.5% vs. 16.8%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.2% vs. 2.4%), and recreation, sport and culture (7.5% vs. 10.8%). Inflation also moderated for restaurants and accommodation services (9.3% vs. 9.6%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.7% vs. 6.7%), health (4.0% vs. 4.3%), and insurance and financial services (1.1% vs. 2.7%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated slightly for housing and utilities (5.1% vs. 5.0%), while the decline in clothing and footwear prices eased (-0.4% vs. -1.0%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.8% in July, rebounding from a 0.9% decline in June and exceeding the preliminary estimate of a 0.7% increase.
2026-08-17
Bulgaria Inflation Rate Eases in July
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria eased to 4.4% in July 2026 from 5.4% in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. The slowdown was driven mainly by softer price growth for transport, slowing to 12.4% from 16.8%, and food, easing to 1.4% from 2.4%. Price growth also slowed for recreation and culture (7.4% vs 10.8%), restaurants and hotels (9.3% vs 9.6%), education (9.2% vs 9.4%), health (4% vs 4.3%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.7% vs 6.7%), furnishings (0.3% vs 0.4%), and insurance and financial services (0.3% vs 2.7%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated slightly for housing and utilities (5.1% vs 5%), while the decline in clothing and footwear prices softened (-0.4% vs -1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7% in July, rebounding from a 0.9% fall in June.
2026-07-30
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