HICP - Energy and unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Energy and unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) was 175.09 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
175.09
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
323.47
in 2002
All-time low
169.67
in 2025
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Energy and unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria stood at 175.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria peaked at 323.47 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 169.67, 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 unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 287.18 | — |
| 1998 | 313.57 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 297.66 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 310.2 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 317.43 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 323.47 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 321.03 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 314.07 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 233.42 | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 249.13 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 226.19 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 237.13 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 224.96 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 225.68 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 202.96 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 220.51 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 240.7 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 231.69 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 219.99 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 181.83 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 178.35 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 198.47 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 190.37 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 189.42 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 191 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 200.12 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 198.1 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 190.97 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 169.67 | -11.2% |
| 2026 | 175.09 | +3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 175.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157.62, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 175.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 153.67, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299.47 | 287.18 | 313.57 | 3 |
| 2000s | 275.7 | 224.96 | 323.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.06 | 178.35 | 240.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.77 | 169.67 | 200.12 | 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 unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria was 175.09 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 323.47 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.67 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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