Cost of food in Bulgaria increased 6.90 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Bulgaria averaged 54.63 percent from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 2223.88 percent in February of 1997 and a record low of -15.84 percent in April of 1999. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Food Inflation in Bulgaria is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2026 and 2.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 9852.34 9852.67 points May 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 23234.75 23314.57 points May 2025
CPI Transportation 9419.92 9587.72 points May 2025
Export Prices 101.60 99.50 points Mar 2025
Food Inflation 6.90 5.90 percent May 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 140.84 140.76 points May 2025
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 -1.20 percent May 2025
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 2.90 2.80 percent May 2025
Import Prices 100.80 99.70 points Mar 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.70 3.50 percent May 2025
PPI MoM -2.10 -4.40 percent May 2025
Producer Prices 129.09 131.85 points May 2025
PPI YoY 7.10 12.30 percent May 2025



Bulgaria Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.90 5.90 2223.88 -15.84 1996 - 2025 percent Monthly
1995=100, NSA