HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) was 59.19 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 59.19 for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in 2026.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Bulgaria peaked at 109.07 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.49, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 37.84 | — |
| 1998 | 33.49 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 40.79 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 47.57 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 42.32 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 40.75 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 45.24 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 42.94 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 43.19 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 42.63 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 55.45 | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 48.2 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 43.77 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 54.6 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 109.07 | +99.8% |
| 2012 | 79.54 | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 70.2 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 69.5 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 71.85 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 78.96 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 78.86 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 66.95 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 63.71 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 63.18 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 70.85 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 57.92 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 51.21 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 54.97 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 56.98 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 59.19 | +3.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 59.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.05, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 59.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.01, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +99.8% | 54.6 | 109.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.37 | 33.49 | 40.79 | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.21 | 40.75 | 55.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.32 | 54.6 | 109.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.19 | 51.21 | 70.85 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Bulgaria was 59.19 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 109.07 in 2011.
- What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.49 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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