HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 41.28 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
41.28
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
87.53
in 1997
All-time low
32.43
in 2013
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 41.28 for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria peaked at 87.53 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32.43, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 87.53 | — |
| 1998 | 83.29 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 82.28 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 67.28 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 51.43 | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 45.01 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 46.88 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 43.8 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 44.54 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 40.87 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 41.62 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.04 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 38.91 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.2 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 34.32 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 32.78 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 32.43 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 33.88 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 36.05 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 37.02 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 37.18 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.66 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.73 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 37.54 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 38.67 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35.63 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 40.05 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 39.71 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 41.28 | +4.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 41.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.3, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 41.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.41, 84% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.37 | 82.28 | 87.53 | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.94 | 38.91 | 67.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.42 | 32.43 | 37.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.48 | 35.63 | 41.28 | 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 - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria was 41.28 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.53 in 1997.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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