FX.co ★ Bulgaria Inflation Rate Rises to 18-Month High

In June 2025, Bulgaria saw its annual inflation rate rise to 4.4%, up from 3.7% in May. This increase represents the highest rate since December 2023, largely influenced by rising costs in key sectors. Food and non-alcoholic beverages experienced a significant increase, climbing to 7.5% from 6.9% the previous month. Similarly, alcoholic beverages and tobacco jumped to 6.9% from 6.1%. The communication sector saw costs rise to 1.6% from 0.2%, and recreation and culture surged to 9.9% from 7.2%. Conversely, price decreases in health services lessened, moving to -4.5% from -4.7%, and transport costs also declined at a slower rate, reaching -2.3% from -3.9%. Inflationary pressure eased in sectors such as restaurants and hotels, where the rate decreased to 9.9% from 10.8%, and miscellaneous goods and services, which saw a drop to 3.5% from 4.1%. On a month-to-month basis, consumer prices rose by 0.4% in June, rebounding from a previous period of no change.