HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 141.99 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria is 141.99, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria peaked at 242.84 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 137.62, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 208.34 | — |
| 1998 | 214.86 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 210.84 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 231.77 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 229.83 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 239.2 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 242.84 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 236.84 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 187.54 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 202.34 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 182.52 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 196.74 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 179.39 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 180.42 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 150.11 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 172.94 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 190.92 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 185.71 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 176.16 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 144.62 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 145.12 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 163.16 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 157.39 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 154.19 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 154.06 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 166.12 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 160.84 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 154.21 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 137.62 | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 141.99 | +3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 141.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120.85, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 141.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.69, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.35 | 208.34 | 214.86 | 3 |
| 2000s | 212.9 | 179.39 | 242.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.66 | 144.62 | 190.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.72 | 137.62 | 166.12 | 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 - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria was 141.99 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 242.84 in 2003.
- What is the lowest hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.62 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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