Inflation Rate (CPI): Bulgaria
Bulgaria's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 3.4% as of 2026. # Bulgaria Inflation Rate (CPI) Bulgaria's inflation rate stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.4%
-5.6% y/y
Peak (1997)
1061.2%
Low (2014)
-1.6%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Bulgaria
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Bulgaria
Analysis# Bulgaria Inflation Rate (CPI)
Bulgaria's inflation rate stands at 3.4% in 2026, reflecting stable price growth after years of volatility. The country has experienced dramatic swings since 1980, from a catastrophic peak of 1061.2% in 1997 during the post-communist transition to a deflationary low of -1.6% in 2014. The current reading sits comfortably within moderate ranges, a stark contrast to the economic turbulence of earlier decades.
The most significant recent spike occurred in 2022, when inflation surged to 13% amid global energy and supply chain disruptions. Bulgaria's recovery has been steady, declining to 8.6% in 2023 and 2.6% in 2024 before stabilizing near 3.4-3.6% through 2025-2026. This trajectory suggests Bulgaria has successfully navigated post-pandemic pressures, with inflation expected to remain contained in the low-single-digit range going forward.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.4% | -4.00% |
| 2029 | 2.5% | -3.85% |
| 2028 | 2.6% | -7.14% |
| 2027 | 2.8% | -17.65% |
| 2026 | 3.4% | -5.56% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +38.46% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -69.77% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -33.85% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +364.29% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +133.33% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -52.00% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -3.85% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +116.67% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +192.31% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | -18.18% |
| 2015 | -1.1% | +31.25% |
| 2014 | -1.6% | -500.00% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -83.33% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -29.41% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +13.33% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.0% | +20.00% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -79.17% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +57.89% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +2.70% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +23.33% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -1.64% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +165.22% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -60.34% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -21.62% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -28.16% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +296.15% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -86.10% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | -98.24% |
| 1997 | 1061.2% | +762.76% |
| 1996 | 123.0% | +98.07% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | -35.31% |
| 1994 | 96.0% | +31.87% |
| 1993 | 72.8% | -11.22% |
| 1992 | 82.0% | -75.41% |
| 1991 | 333.5% | +1295.40% |
| 1990 | 23.9% | +273.44% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +156.00% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -7.41% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +0.00% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -3.57% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +0.00% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +0.00% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +0.00% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
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