Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Annual inflation in Bulgaria stabilizes at 17%

Photo: BGNES

In December, annual inflation in Bulgaria stabilized at the November level of 16.9%, according to the data of the National Statistical Institute. On a monthly basis, however, there is an increase in consumer prices by 0.9% compared to November. 


A serious price increase in the last month of the year was observed in the consumer group "entertainment and culture" (monthly growth of 8.5%). 


In healthcare, prices increased by 2.2%.


The price index for the small consumer's basket rose in December 2022 by 1.2% compared to a month earlier and by as much as 22.8% since the beginning of the year.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Festive Christmas spirit pervades the Bulgarian capital

Sofia will welcome the Christmas and New Year holidays with brilliant decorations in all areas of the city. A major highlight in the transformation of the capital will be the beautiful Christmas trees placed in key locations. The tallest among..

published on 11/24/24 9:50 AM

Sunny but chilly Sunday

Overnight it will be mostly clear. Winds will weaken and die down in many areas. In the morning it will be cold, with minimum temperatures between minus 7 and minus 2°C, reaching minus 10°C in the valleys and around minus 9°C in Sofia. Tomorrow will be..

published on 11/23/24 7:05 PM

Unit 6 of Kozloduy NPP connected to the national grid after annual maintenance

The planned annual maintenance of Unit 6 of Bulgaria's only NPP, Kozloduy, has been completed. The unit was connected to the national grid at 10:07 following an inspection by the Nuclear Regulatory Agency. In addition to the repairs made to improve..

published on 11/23/24 2:09 PM