Bulgaria vs Romania: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally)
Bulgaria
59.19
in 2026
Romania
58.33
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
8th
Romania rank
9th
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 59.19 against 58.33 in Romania, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.37 | 47.83 | 10.46 | Romania |
| 2000s | 45.21 | 54.3 | 9.1 | Romania |
| 2010s | 74.32 | 69.4 | 4.93 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 59.19 | 66.44 | 7.25 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally), Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 59.19 against 58.33 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.86, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.