HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels was 5.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in Bulgaria is 5.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 733.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in Bulgaria peaked at 31 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.9, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 9th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31 | — |
| 1999 | 24.7 | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 14.2 | -42.5% |
| 2001 | 4.6 | -67.6% |
| 2002 | 16.5 | +258.7% |
| 2003 | 14.2 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 6 | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | +161.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | -46.7% |
| 2010 | -0.7 | -112.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | -528.6% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | +196.7% |
| 2013 | -2.5 | -128.1% |
| 2014 | -2.9 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | -275.9% |
| 2016 | -2 | -139.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -270.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | -0.2 | -104.9% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | -3050.0% |
| 2022 | 22.5 | +281.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | -82.2% |
| 2024 | -0.9 | -122.5% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | -733.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 19.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3050.0% | -0.2 | 5.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.85 | 24.7 | 31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 | 4.1 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | -2.9 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | -0.9 | 22.5 | 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 - electricity, gas and other fuels in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in Bulgaria was 5.7 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9 in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 - Electricity, gas and other fuels (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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