In August 2025, Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate stood at 5.3%, same as in July, according to data from the National Statistical Institute. Monthly inflation in August dropped to 0.1%, compared to 1.7% in July.
Inflation measured from the beginning of the year (August 2025 to December 2024) reached 4.2%. The average annual inflation for the period September 2024 – August 2025 is 3.4%. Based on the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the annual inflation in August 2025 stood at 3.5%. The HICP is a comparable measure of inflation across EU member states. It is one of the criteria for price stability and for Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone.
Edited by Ivo IvanovPublished and translated by Kostadin Atanasov
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