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Bulgaria Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BG.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.1%August 2026
Level105.8September 2026

Bulgaria Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 5.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 105.8 (Index 2025=100).

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 18th highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 1.2% (Sep 2024) to 18.7% (Sep 2022), averaging 7.5%.

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Bulgaria Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 2022 – Sep 2026. Source: NSI_BG.
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Bulgaria Inflation Rate (CPI), level (Index 2025=100).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026105.85.7
August 2026106.05.1
July 2026105.44.5
June 2026104.55.4
May 2026105.46.9
April 2026105.46.8
March 2026103.64.1
February 2026102.73.3
January 2026102.33.5
December 2025101.65.0
November 2025101.55.2
October 2025101.05.3
September 2025100.15.6
August 2025100.95.3
July 2025100.85.3
June 202599.114.4
May 202598.683.7
April 202598.683.5
March 202599.504.0
February 202599.354.0
January 202598.783.8
December 202496.822.2
November 202496.432.1
October 202495.901.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (69 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2021
Observations69
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex 2025=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high18.7% (Sep 2022)
10-year low1.2% (Sep 2024)
10-year average7.5%
Source agencyNSI_BG
Makrognosis codeBG.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Bulgaria compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
13ColombiaOct 20266.3%
14LithuaniaOct 20266.1%
15IndiaOct 20266.1%
16UgandaOct 20265.8%
17GreeceOct 20265.7%
18BulgariaSep 20265.7%
19MontenegroSep 20265.5%
20IcelandSep 20265.4%
21ItalyOct 20265.4%
22CambodiaSep 20265.3%
23BelgiumOct 20265.3%
24PeruOct 20265.3%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Bulgaria?
The latest reading is 5.7% year on year for September 2026, published by NSI_BG.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from NSI_BG and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BG.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: NSI_BG. Original title: “Bulgaria CPI (NSI national), overall index 2025=100 (Total CPI, distinct from Eurostat HICP on BG.HICP.M.NSA)”.