HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 61.07 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
61.07
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
131.63
in 2004
All-time low
49.52
in 2011
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria stood at 61.07.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria peaked at 131.63 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49.52, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 9th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 89.25 | — |
| 1998 | 106.82 | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 112.9 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 119.35 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 115.09 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 110.68 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 128.51 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 131.63 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 80.02 | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 73.33 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 63.3 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 63.59 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.26 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 55.88 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 49.52 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 54.64 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 63.5 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 53.81 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 58.54 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 54.88 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 54.27 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 66.96 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 65.81 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 65.46 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 72.87 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 76.28 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 72.84 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 73.37 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 56.18 | -23.4% |
| 2026 | 61.07 | +8.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 61.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.53, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 61.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.22, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.99 | 89.25 | 112.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 94.98 | 63.3 | 131.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.78 | 49.52 | 66.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3 | 56.18 | 76.28 | 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 - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria was 61.07 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 131.63 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.52 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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