Consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumer prices statistics was 162.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria stood at 162.5. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria peaked at 162.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0298, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 13th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0298 | — |
| 1991 | 0.1549 | +419.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2964 | +91.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5122 | +72.8% |
| 1994 | 1 | +96.0% |
| 1995 | 1.63 | +62.1% |
| 1996 | 3.61 | +121.6% |
| 1997 | 41.75 | +1057.6% |
| 1998 | 49.57 | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 50.85 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 56.1 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 60.22 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 63.72 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 65.23 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 69.22 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 72.7 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 78.01 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 84.54 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 95 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 97.62 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 100 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 104.2 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 107.28 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 108.26 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 106.72 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 106.58 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.75 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 107.92 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 110.98 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 114.41 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 116.33 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 120.16 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 138.6 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 151.71 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 155.38 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 162.5 | +4.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 162.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 162.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.04, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1057.6% | 3.61 | 41.75 |
| 1991 | +419.1% | 0.0298 | 0.1549 |
| 1996 | +121.6% | 1.63 | 3.61 |
| 1994 | +96.0% | 0.5122 | 1 |
| 1992 | +91.3% | 0.1549 | 0.2964 |
| 1993 | +72.8% | 0.2964 | 0.5122 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.94 | 0.0298 | 50.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.24 | 56.1 | 97.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.21 | 100 | 114.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.78 | 116.33 | 162.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria?
- Consumer prices statistics in Bulgaria was 162.5 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 162.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0298 in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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