HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 282.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Bulgaria stood at 282.4.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Bulgaria peaked at 547.93 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 255.79, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 4th 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 including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 524.55 | — |
| 1998 | 547.93 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 484.71 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 465.52 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 471.23 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 478.48 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 434.48 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 429.77 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 271.97 | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 268.79 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 287.97 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 286.79 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 274.28 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 255.79 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 313.18 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 304.76 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 292.65 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 300.34 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 299.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 288.72 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 291.83 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 291.55 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 282.39 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 290.21 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 310.33 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 285.18 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 290.16 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 287.96 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 276.74 | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 282.4 | +2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 282.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.57, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 282.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.86, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -36.7% | 429.77 | 271.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519.06 | 484.71 | 547.93 | 3 |
| 2000s | 366.93 | 268.79 | 478.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.07 | 255.79 | 313.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289 | 276.74 | 310.33 | 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 including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Bulgaria was 282.4 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 547.93 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.79 in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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