HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR was 0.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - clothing and footwear in Bulgaria is 0.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear in Bulgaria peaked at 15.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -4, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 16th out of 31 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.
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.4 | — |
| 1999 | -2.9 | -118.8% |
| 2000 | -4 | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -107.5% |
| 2002 | -0.2 | -166.7% |
| 2003 | -2.2 | +1000.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | -122.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +120.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | +245.5% |
| 2007 | 7 | +84.2% |
| 2008 | 10.5 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | -58.1% |
| 2010 | -1.2 | -127.3% |
| 2011 | 2 | -266.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | -95.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.7 | — |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -200.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1 | -114.3% |
| 2017 | -1.3 | +1200.0% |
| 2018 | -0.9 | -30.8% |
| 2019 | -0.3 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | -1.2 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | -0.9 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -844.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | -0.6 | -110.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3 | -150.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1200.0% | -0.1 | -1.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 | -2.9 | 15.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | -4 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.17 | -1.3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | -1.2 | 6.7 | 6 |
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 - clothing and footwear in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear in Bulgaria was 0.3 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -4 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - clothing and footwear?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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