NRA targets prices: 1,500 acts for speculation and massive inspections in establishments

17.07.2026 | Oversight and accountability

Over 1.7 million euros in fines have been imposed by the National Revenue Agency (NRA) since the beginning of the year due to unjustified price hikes. Inspectors are putting the 'Kapana' district and the Black Sea coast under the microscope.

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Massive NRA inspections: What are the inspectors finding?

Since the beginning of the year, the National Revenue Agency (NRA) has issued 1,500 acts for unjustified price increases. Penal decrees for these have already reached 800, totaling 1.7 million euros, announced Anna Mitova, Director of the Communications Directorate at the revenue agency.

"Traders must prove whether the price increase is economically justified compared to the previous season or before January 1st," the NRA stated firmly.

Violations in "Kapana" and along the Black Sea coast

In the last two days alone, 36 establishments in the "Kapana" district of Plovdiv were inspected, with 10 violations identified – primarily failure to issue receipts and discrepancies in cash balances. The situation along the Black Sea coast is similar:

Control methods

Inspectors from "Fiscal Control" are applying strict measures, including:

The campaign continues throughout the summer, with the focus remaining on compliance with tax and social security legislation and the Euro Introduction Act.