The benchmark interest rate in Bulgaria is set by the European Central Bank. Interest Rate in Euro Area averaged 1.88 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0.00 percent in March of 2016. The benchmark interest rate in Bulgaria is set by the European Central Bank.Bulgarian National Bank. source: Bulgarian National Bank

Interest Rate in Bulgaria is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Interest Rate is projected to trend around 2.10 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-10-01 10:00 AM
Interest Rate Decision
1.81% 1.82% 1.82%
2025-11-03 10:00 AM
Interest Rate Decision
1.80% 1.81% 1.8%
2025-12-01 10:00 AM
Interest Rate Decision
1.81% 1.80% 1.79%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 43840.70 45012.52 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 7284.21 7780.68 EUR Million Jun 2026
Interest Rate 2.40 2.15 percent Jun 2026
Loans to Private Sector 28519.30 28395.00 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M0 17011.23 16921.53 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M1 86453.09 85981.96 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M2 105063.78 104491.53 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M3 105063.78 104491.53 EUR Million May 2026


Bulgaria Interest Rate
In Bulgaria, interest rates decisions are taken by The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The official interest rate is the Base Interest Rate (BIR).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.40 2.15 4.75 0.00 1998 - 2026 percent Daily