CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 168.95 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
168.95
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 155 countries
All-time high
168.95
in 2026
All-time low
0.031
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria, 1990–2026

0501001501990200820261990: 0.0311991: 0.1591992: 0.3041993: 0.5261994: 11995: 1.71996: 3.81997: 45.51998: 50.61999: 51.92000: 57.22001: 61.52002: 652003: 66.52004: 70.62005: 74.22006: 79.52007: 86.22008: 96.92009: 99.62010: 1022011: 106.32012: 109.42013: 110.42014: 108.82015: 108.72016: 107.92017: 110.12018: 113.22019: 116.72020: 118.72021: 122.62022: 141.42023: 154.72024: 158.52025: 165.72026: 169

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria stood at 168.95. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria peaked at 168.95 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 68th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.55 0.031 51.88 10
2000s 75.72 57.23 99.55 10
2010s 109.35 101.98 116.7 10
2020s 147.21 118.65 168.95 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 65 Poland 175.26 compare
  2. 66 Armenia 171.84 compare
  3. 67 Czechia 169.44 compare
  4. 69 Philippines 167.76 compare
  5. 70 Peru 167.47 compare
  6. 71 Slovakia 167.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria was 168.95 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 168.95 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.