Bulgaria Producer Price Inflation
Jun 2026 · Monthly
Bulgaria's producer price index rose 13.65% year on year in July 2026, easing from a 17.16% increase in June, according to the International Monetary Fund. The latest reading remains well above the 8.64% recorded a year earlier, though it is far from the series all-time high of 1960.12% set in March 1997. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.4% in July, while the consumer price index increased 4.55% year on year in the same month, per the IMF.
source: International Monetary Fund
Bulgaria's producer prices rose 17.16 percent year-on-year in June 2026, easing from a 17.51 percent gain in May. The reading remains sharply below the all-time high of 1,960.12 percent in March 1997 and well above the series low of -23.86 percent from September 2023, with data dating back to January 1996.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.2% | — | 17.5% | 1960.1%Mar 1997 | -23.9%Sep 2023 | 1996 – 2026 | Monthly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate | 4.5% | 5.4% | 2019.6% | -2.6% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Producer Price Inflation in Bulgaria averaged 48.6% from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 1960.1% in Mar 1997 and a record low of -23.9% in Sep 2023. The series is reported monthly with history from 1996.
The producer price index (PPI) measures the average change in prices received by domestic producers for their output in Bulgaria. It is expressed as a year-on-year percentage change, reported monthly. The series spans from January 1996 to June 2026.
Source & methodology
International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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