Inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inflation, consumer prices was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria, 1986–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.6% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 87.2% on the previous year and up 4,478.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria peaked at 1,058.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 188.6% | 2.6% | 1,058.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -1.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 1.7% | 15.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -6.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 17,110 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 17,780 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 110.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria was 4.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,058.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,478.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.