HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) was 201.32 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
201.32
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
500.54
in 1998
All-time low
170.07
in 2011
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria is 201.32, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria peaked at 500.54 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 170.07, in 2011.
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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 461.78 | — |
| 1998 | 500.54 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 424.36 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 397.25 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 409.11 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 418.65 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 370.49 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 368.9 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 218.24 | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 215.74 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 222.07 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 228.54 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 219.46 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 190.2 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 170.07 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 188.27 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 188.64 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 195.62 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 194.69 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 176.75 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 185.95 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 199.83 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 196.05 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 204.61 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 216.21 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 206.08 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 218.9 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 209.07 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 197.56 | -5.5% |
| 2026 | 201.32 | +1.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 201.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.09, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 201.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 159.51, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462.23 | 424.36 | 500.54 | 3 |
| 2000s | 306.84 | 215.74 | 418.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.61 | 170.07 | 199.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.68 | 197.56 | 218.9 | 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 (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Bulgaria was 201.32 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 500.54 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.07 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index)?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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