HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES was 6.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages in Bulgaria is 6.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 121.4% on the previous year and up 933.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages in Bulgaria peaked at 21.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.1 | — |
| 1999 | -8 | -172.1% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -227.5% |
| 2001 | 6.5 | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -1 | — |
| 2004 | 6.7 | -770.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 13.5 | +132.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | -0.9 | -105.6% |
| 2010 | -0.5 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | -1400.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | -52.3% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | -1 | -140.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | -160.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | — |
| 2018 | 1.8 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | +172.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | +700.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | -35.2% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | -80.0% |
| 2025 | 6.2 | +121.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1400.0% | -0.5 | 6.5 |
| 2004 | +770.0% | -1 | 6.7 |
| 2022 | +700.0% | 2.7 | 21.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 | -8 | 11.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.11 | -1 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | -1 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 | 2.7 | 21.6 | 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 - food and non-alcoholic beverages in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages in Bulgaria was 6.2 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 933.3%. 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 - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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