Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria, 1986–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.6% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 87.2% on the previous year and up 4,478.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria peaked at 1,058.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.7% | — |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +169.6% |
| 1990 | 23.8% | +272.5% |
| 1991 | 338.4% | +1322.1% |
| 1992 | 91.3% | -73.0% |
| 1993 | 72.9% | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 96.1% | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 121.6% | +96.0% |
| 1997 | 1,058.4% | +770.3% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | -98.2% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -86.2% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +300.9% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -59.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +161.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -77.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +73.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -69.9% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -259.3% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -92.6% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | +663.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -358.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +97.2% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +364.7% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -74.1% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +87.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1322.1% | 23.8% | 338.4% |
| 1997 | +770.3% | 121.6% | 1,058.4% |
| 2016 | -663.3% | -0.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 188.6% | 2.6% | 1,058.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -1.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 1.7% | 15.3% | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Bulgaria was 4.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,058.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,478.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.