HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 179.81 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
179.81
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
353.55
in 1998
All-time low
131.57
in 2010
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria is 179.81, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria peaked at 353.55 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 131.57, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 351.9 | — |
| 1998 | 353.55 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 304.34 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 281.04 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 272.99 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 267.76 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 240.03 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 244.71 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 147.61 | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 138.7 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 149.69 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 157.62 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 152.1 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 131.57 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 155.7 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 174.67 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 163.73 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 170.67 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 168.37 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 165.82 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 179.65 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 180.08 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 175.44 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 178.34 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 192.73 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 181.95 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 189.66 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 185.17 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 178.95 | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 179.81 | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 179.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136.17, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 179.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.59, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 336.6 | 304.34 | 353.55 | 3 |
| 2000s | 205.22 | 138.7 | 281.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.57 | 131.57 | 180.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.8 | 178.34 | 192.73 | 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 - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Bulgaria was 179.81 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 353.55 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.57 in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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