The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria fell to 3.7 percent in February 2020 from 4.2 percent in the previous month. Prices eased for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.9 percent from 8 percent in January); transport (3.8 percent from 5.5 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (1.5 percent from 2.1 percent). In contrast, prices advanced further for housing & utilities (2.4 percent from 2.3 percent); health (2.9 percent from 2.7 percent); restaurants & hotels (6 percent from 5.8 percent); and recreation & culture (2 percent from 1.8 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.1 percent, slowing from a 0.9 percent gain in the prior month.

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 61.87 percent from 1996 until 2020, 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 April of 2020.

Inflation Rate in Bulgaria is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Bulgaria to stand at 1.90 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2021 and 2.20 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Bulgaria Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.70 4.20 2019.50 -2.60 1996 - 2020 percent Monthly
1995=100, NSA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2019-12-16 09:00 AM Nov 3.0% 2.4% 2.5%
2020-01-15 09:00 AM Dec 3.8% 3.0% 2.6%
2020-02-14 09:00 AM Jan 4.2% 3.8% 3.6%
2020-03-16 09:00 AM Feb 3.7% 4.2% 4.1%
2020-04-15 08:00 AM Mar 3.7% 3.7%
2020-05-18 08:00 AM Apr 3.4%
2020-06-15 08:00 AM May 3.4%
2020-07-15 08:00 AM Jun 3.2%
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News Stream
Bulgaria Inflation Rate Slows to 3.7% in February
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria fell to 3.7 percent in February 2020 from 4.2 percent in the previous month. Prices eased for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.9 percent from 8 percent in January); transport (3.8 percent from 5.5 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (1.5 percent from 2.1 percent). In contrast, prices advanced further for housing & utilities (2.4 percent from 2.3 percent); health (2.9 percent from 2.7 percent); restaurants & hotels (6 percent from 5.8 percent); and recreation & culture (2 percent from 1.8 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.1 percent, slowing from a 0.9 percent gain in the prior month.
2020-03-16
Bulgaria January Inflation Rate Highest Since 2013
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria rose to 4.2 percent in January of 2020, its highest level in seven years, from 3.8 percent in the prior month. Prices advanced faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (8.0 percent vs 7.0 percent in December); transport (5.5 percent vs 3.4 percent); health (2.7 percent vs 2.5 percent) and restaurants & hotels (5.8 percent vs 5.6 percent). On the other hand, cost slowed for housing & utilities (2.3 percent vs 2.4 percent) and recreation & culture (1.8 percent vs 6.4 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.9 percent, after increasing 0.7 percent in the previous month.
2020-02-14
Bulgaria December Inflation Rate Nears 7-Year High of 3.8%
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria picked up to 3.8 percent in December 2019, its highest level since January 2013, from 3.0 percent in the prior month. Main upward pressure came from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (7 percent vs 6 percent in November); transport (3.4 percent vs -0.5 percent); recreation & culture (6.4 percent vs 3.4 percent) and restaurants & hotels (5.6 percent vs 5.3 percent). Meanwhile, cost slowed for housing & utilities (2.4 percent vs 2.6 percent) and miscellaneous goods & services (0.9 percent vs 1.1 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.7 percent, after increasing 0.5 percent in the previous month.
2020-01-15
Bulgaria Inflation Rate at 6-Month High in November
The annual inflation rate in Bulgaria rose to 3.0 percent in November of 2019 from 2.4 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since May, as prices went up faster mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (6.0 percent vs 4.7 percent in October); health (2.4 percent vs 2.3 percent); restaurants & hotels (5.3 percent vs 5.1 percent) and recreation & culture (3.4 percent vs 2.5 percent). Additionally, transport cost fell at a much softer pace (-0.5 percent vs -3.4 percent). On the other hand, prices slowed for housing & utilities (2.6 percent vs 3.1 percent) and miscellaneous goods & services (1.1 percent vs 1.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.5 percent, after a 0.8 percent gain in the preceding month.
2019-12-16

Bulgaria Inflation Rate
In Bulgaria, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (31.8 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities accounts for 17.4 percent; Transport for 9 percent; Health for 6.6 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 5.4 percent and Recreation and Culture for 5.3 percent. Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco; Communication; Miscellaneous Goods and Services; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Clothing and Footwear and Education account for the remaining 24.5 percent of total weight.