HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) was 159.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
159.4
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
340.59
in 1998
All-time low
116.29
in 2010
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria stood at 159.4.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria peaked at 340.59 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 116.29, in 2010.
Bulgaria ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 338.95 | — |
| 1998 | 340.59 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 288.79 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 264.21 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 258.81 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 254.92 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 227.86 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 232.75 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 135.74 | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 126.09 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 135.75 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 143.89 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 137.14 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 116.29 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 120.64 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 141.46 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 131.88 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 139.68 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 138.28 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 135.15 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 149.48 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 159.07 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 155.63 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 159.67 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 170.54 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 161.42 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 171.38 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 165.05 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 158.38 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 159.4 | +0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 159.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119.16, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 159.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.7, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322.78 | 288.79 | 340.59 | 3 |
| 2000s | 191.72 | 126.09 | 264.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.76 | 116.29 | 159.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.69 | 158.38 | 171.38 | 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 - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria was 159.4 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 340.59 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.29 in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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