HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) was 218.57 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria stood at 218.57.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria peaked at 376.77 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 168.7, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 5th 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 including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 376.77 | — |
| 1998 | 374.07 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 329.57 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 311.77 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 301.11 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 295.65 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 273.08 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 275.68 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 178.91 | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 168.7 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 191.18 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 192.07 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 180.88 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 170.87 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 229.64 | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 220.96 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 202.02 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 209.13 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 210.08 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 214.07 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 228.31 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 225.98 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 219.3 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 222.8 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 241.35 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 219.3 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 222.55 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 219.99 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 215.33 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 218.57 | +1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 218.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164.7, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 218.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.77, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) 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 | +34.4% | 170.87 | 229.64 |
| 2005 | -35.1% | 275.68 | 178.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.14 | 329.57 | 376.77 | 3 |
| 2000s | 236.9 | 168.7 | 311.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.04 | 170.87 | 229.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.84 | 215.33 | 241.35 | 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 including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Bulgaria was 218.57 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 376.77 in 1997.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.7 in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 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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