2026.04.2908:21:46UTC+00Bulgaria Inflation Rate Highest Since 2023

Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate rose to 7.1% in April 2026, up from 4.1% in March, according to preliminary estimates. This was the highest rate recorded since August 2023, driven by faster price growth in several key categories: food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.7% vs 3.7% in March), housing and utilities (4.7% vs 4.1%), and transport (20.3% vs 5.8%). The surge in transport costs came amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has significantly disrupted global supplies of oil and natural gas.

The rise in prices occurred despite the Bulgarian government’s announcement of a €100 million support package designed to counter energy price shocks linked to the crisis. The measures are intended to alleviate cost pressures on fuels, transport, agriculture, and electricity, and to improve liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 2% in April, following a 0.9% rise in March, reaching their highest monthly growth rate since January 2025.