Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.3% in February 2026 from 3.5% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since December 2024 and matching preliminary estimates. Price growth slowed mainly for furnishing, household equipment, and maintenance (0.5% vs 1.4% in January), housing and utilities (3.6% vs 3.7%), recreation, sport, and culture (15.7% vs 16.3%), restaurants and accommodation services (9.1% vs 9.2%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (6.0% vs 6.1%). Costs continued to decline for transport (-1.9% vs -1.4%) and information and communication (-3.1% vs -2.2%). Meanwhile, prices edged up for clothing and footwear (0.4% vs 0.3%), while remaining steady for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (6.2%), education services (8.6%), and insurance and financial services (0.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in February, slowing from 0.6% in January. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 3.30 percent in February from 3.50 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 50.63 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 March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 3.30 percent in February from 3.50 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bulgaria is expected to be 3.90 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 3.70 percent in 2027 and 3.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-16 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jan 3.5% 5% 3.6%
2026-03-16 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Feb 3.3% 3.5% 3.3%
2026-03-30 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Mar 3.3% 3.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.65 102.27 points Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 102.36 102.15 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 100.91 100.88 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 100.00 99.20 points Sep 2025
Food Inflation 3.90 3.90 percent Feb 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.78 101.58 points Feb 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Feb 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 2.10 2.30 percent Feb 2026
Import Prices 98.20 100.70 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.30 3.50 percent Feb 2026
PPI MoM 5.90 1.40 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 150.20 140.90 points Jan 2026
PPI YoY 11.30 9.60 percent Jan 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
3.30 3.50 2019.50 -2.60 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
1995=100, NSA

News Stream
Bulgaria Inflation Slows to 14-Month Low
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.3% in February 2026 from 3.5% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since December 2024 and matching preliminary estimates. Price growth slowed mainly for furnishing, household equipment, and maintenance (0.5% vs 1.4% in January), housing and utilities (3.6% vs 3.7%), recreation, sport, and culture (15.7% vs 16.3%), restaurants and accommodation services (9.1% vs 9.2%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (6.0% vs 6.1%). Costs continued to decline for transport (-1.9% vs -1.4%) and information and communication (-3.1% vs -2.2%). Meanwhile, prices edged up for clothing and footwear (0.4% vs 0.3%), while remaining steady for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (6.2%), education services (8.6%), and insurance and financial services (0.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in February, slowing from 0.6% in January.
2026-03-16
Bulgaria Inflation Eases to 1-Year Low
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.3% in February 2026 from 3.5% in January, its lowest since December 2024, according to preliminary estimates. Price growth slowed across most categories, including housing and utilities (3.6% vs 3.7% in January), furnishings and household maintenance (0.5% vs 1.4%), recreation and sport (15.3% vs 16.3%), restaurants and accommodation services (9.1% vs 9.2%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (5.9% vs 6.1%). In addition, deflation persisted in transport (-1.9% vs -1.4%) and information and communication (-3.1% vs -2.2%), while health remained unchanged (-4.1%). In contrast, inflation ticked higher in clothing and footwear (0.4% vs 0.3%) and held steady in food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (6.2%), and education (8.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.3%, down from 0.6% in January.
2026-03-02
Bulgaria Inflation Cools to 9-Month Low
Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.5% 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 (3.9% vs 5.5% in December), housing and utilities (3.7% vs 7.8%), recreation, sport, and culture (16.3% vs 17.1%), and restaurants and accommodation services (9.2% vs 9.9%). Additionally, costs dropped for transport (-1.4% 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 (6.1% vs 5.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.6% in January, following a 0.1% rise in the previous month.
2026-02-13