CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 172.34 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
172.34
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
68th
of 156 countries
All-time high
172.34
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: 172.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria stood at 172.34. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria peaked at 172.34 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 68th out of 156 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.

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0.031 —
1991 0.1591 +413.2%
1992 0.3044 +91.3%
1993 0.5261 +72.8%
1994 1.04 +96.9%
1995 1.67 +61.5%
1996 3.77 +125.5%
1997 45.51 +1106.8%
1998 50.57 +11.1%
1999 51.88 +2.6%
2000 57.23 +10.3%
2001 61.46 +7.4%
2002 65.01 +5.8%
2003 66.54 +2.4%
2004 70.61 +6.1%
2005 74.16 +5.0%
2006 79.54 +7.2%
2007 86.23 +8.4%
2008 96.88 +12.4%
2009 99.55 +2.8%
2010 101.98 +2.4%
2011 106.28 +4.2%
2012 109.42 +3.0%
2013 110.39 +0.9%
2014 108.83 -1.4%
2015 108.73 -0.1%
2016 107.86 -0.8%
2017 110.09 +2.1%
2018 113.19 +2.8%
2019 116.7 +3.1%
2020 118.65 +1.7%
2021 122.57 +3.3%
2022 141.38 +15.3%
2023 154.73 +9.4%
2024 158.47 +2.4%
2025 165.72 +4.6%
2026 172.34 +4.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 172.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 140.35, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 172.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158.36, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +1106.8% 3.77 45.51
1991 +413.2% 0.031 0.1591
1996 +125.5% 1.67 3.77
1994 +96.9% 0.5261 1.04
1992 +91.3% 0.1591 0.3044
1993 +72.8% 0.3044 0.5261

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 147.69 118.65 172.34 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 65 Eswatini 175.47 compare
  2. 66 Armenia 174.29 compare
  3. 67 Philippines 172.5 compare
  4. 69 Czechia 170.63 compare
  5. 70 Peru 170.39 compare
  6. 71 Latvia 168.37 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Bulgaria was 172.34 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 172.34 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 156 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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.