HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) was 34.78 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
34.78
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
37.51
in 2024
All-time low
5
in 2005
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Bulgaria stood at 34.78.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Bulgaria peaked at 37.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.26 | — |
| 1998 | 12.12 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 11.07 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 9.72 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 10.27 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 9.41 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.36 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 5 | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 5.14 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.76 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 9.27 | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 9.49 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.74 | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 15.16 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 17.04 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 19.02 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 19.45 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19.27 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.81 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 27.88 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 29.24 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 32.8 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 37.32 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 34.75 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 36.4 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 37.51 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 32.11 | -14.4% |
| 2026 | 34.78 | +8.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 34.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.82, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 34.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.49, 2.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.48 | 11.07 | 12.12 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.88 | 5 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.11 | 9.49 | 29.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1 | 32.11 | 37.51 | 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 - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Bulgaria was 34.78 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither)?
- Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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