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Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BG.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RECREATION

Latest (y/y)7.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.3%August 2026
Level106.9September 2026

Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100) was up 7.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 106.9 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.9% (Aug 2017) to 16.7% (Feb 2023), averaging 5.9%.

Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), annual % change, Dec 1997 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%600%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), annual % change, Dec 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), level (index)0255075100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026106.97.7
August 2026110.36.3
July 2026109.85.6
June 2026105.88.6
May 2026106.110.4
April 2026107.411.1
March 2026107.410.8
February 2026106.38.6
January 2026105.99.2
December 2025104.89.3
November 2025103.611.4
October 2025102.710.9
September 202599.2011.0
August 2025103.78.4
July 2025104.09.2
June 202597.406.0
May 202596.154.9
April 202596.725.1
March 202596.962.9
February 202597.904.4
January 202596.934.0
December 202495.843.4
November 202492.991.9
October 202492.622.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (358 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationDecember 1996
Observations358
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high16.7% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−2.9% (Aug 2017)
10-year average5.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBG.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RECREATION

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FAQ

What is the current hICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100) in Bulgaria?
The latest reading is 7.7% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BG.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RECREATION.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Bulgaria HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100)”.