Bulgaria Inflation Rate
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Bulgaria's annual inflation rate rose to 5.05% in August 2026, from 4.55% in July. The rate remains well below the 6.85% peak reached in May 2026 and the all-time high of 2,019.56% recorded in March 1997. Producer price inflation stood at 13.65% year on year in July, with producer prices up 0.4% month on month, according to the International Monetary Fund.
source: International Monetary Fund
Bulgaria's annual inflation rate eased to 4.55% in July 2026 from 5.45% in June 2026. The reading is the second consecutive monthly decline after reaching 6.85% in May 2026. It remains far below the all-time high of 2,019.56% recorded in March 1997 and above the all-time low of -2.61% in February 2014.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | 5.4% | 2019.6%Mar 1997 | -2.6%Feb 2014 | 1996 – 2026 | Monthly |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer Price Inflation | 17.2% | 17.5% | 1960.1% | -23.9% | Jun 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Inflation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 50.0% from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 2019.6% in Mar 1997 and a record low of -2.6% in Feb 2014. The series is reported monthly with history from 1996.
The indicator measures the year-on-year percentage change in Bulgaria's consumer price index, reflecting the monthly inflation rate. The series is reported monthly and spans from January 1996 to July 2026. Values are expressed in percent, with positive readings indicating rising consumer prices and negative readings indicating deflation.
Source & methodology
International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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