Bulgaria Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Bulgaria's consumer price index was 169.31 in 2025, ranked 85th globally. This represents a 9.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Bulgaria's consumer price index stood at 169.31 in 2025, a rise of +13.93 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 169.31 by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 85th globally.
Bulgaria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen dramatically from a trough of 0.02 in 1985 to an all‑time peak of 169.31 in 2025, placing the country 85th globally in the latest World Bank compilation. This 8,466‑fold increase over 41 years reflects the transition from a centrally planned economy with price controls to a market‑oriented system that has experienced persistent inflationary pressures, especially after the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2022 energy shock. Bulgaria’s CPI is closely aligned with its regional peers, trailing the Slovak Republic’s 168.06 and edging ahead of the Philippines’ 167.38, suggesting that inflation dynamics in the Balkans and emerging markets have converged despite differing monetary frameworks. The steep ascent signals that price stability remains a policy challenge, and future trajectories will depend on the effectiveness of fiscal consolidation, the European Union’s cohesion funds, and any external commodity price shocks that could alter the current upward path.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 191.23 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 180.27 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 169.31 | - | - |
| 2025 | 169.31 | +13.93 | #85 |
| 2024 | 155.38 | +3.71 | #84 |
| 2023 | 151.67 | +13.09 | #89 |
| 2022 | 138.58 | +18.42 | #84 |
| 2021 | 120.17 | +3.84 | #53 |
| 2020 | 116.33 | +1.91 | #52 |
| 2019 | 114.42 | +3.44 | #46 |
| 2018 | 110.97 | +3.04 | #31 |
| 2017 | 107.94 | +2.18 | #23 |
| 2016 | 105.76 | −0.85 | #19 |
| 2015 | 106.61 | −0.11 | #25 |
| 2014 | 106.72 | −1.54 | #27 |
| 2013 | 108.25 | +0.96 | #65 |
| 2012 | 107.30 | +3.08 | #74 |
| 2011 | 104.22 | +4.22 | #83 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's consumer price index was 169.31 in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 9.0% increase from the previous year.
Bulgaria's consumer price index peaked at 169.31 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Bulgaria was 0.02 in 1985.
Bulgaria ranks 85th globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's consumer price index is projected to reach 169.31 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Bulgaria in 2025 was 169.31. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_consumer-price-index,
title = {Bulgaria Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}