Economy
Housing prices in Bulgaria jumped 15.5% in a year; they are falling in Burgas
NSC reported an annual rise in housing prices of 15.5% for Q2 2026, with Burgas being the only city to see a decrease in prices.
Section
Economy
Current economic news — markets, investments, business, inflation, and financial policies in the country and globally.
Economy
Economy
Labor costs in the country are rising by 9.9% annually, but the pace is slowing
Employer costs per hour worked rose by 9.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026 — slower than the previous three months, according to NSI data.
Economy
Former Chelsea owner seeks to buy Lukoil's international business
Todd Boehly is fighting for Lukoil assets worth $20 billion, including the Burgas refinery, according to the Financial Times.
Economy
Трафикът в Бургас и околностите: натоварени пътища и задръствания
Данните от системата за трафик на BurgasMedia показват сериозни задръствания по пътя Маринка – Приморско и в някои части на града.
Economy
Metro to Istanbul Airport now also serves passengers from the Sofia– Halkalı night train
Metro line M11 has reached Halkalı station, connecting the night train from Sofia directly to Istanbul Airport terminals in about 30 minutes.
Economy
BDZ to discuss the new 2027 train schedule with Burgas residents
BDZ presents the draft of the new train schedule for 2027 at meetings in Gorna Oryahovitsa, Plovdiv, and Sofia on October 5, 6, and 7.
Economy
Bulgaria saw the highest fuel price growth in the EU in August
Fuel prices in Bulgaria increased the most in the entire European Union in August, according to Eurostat data.
Economy
AnalysisExpensive gasoline is due to the Trump-Iran clash
Ukraine is striking Russian refineries, but that is not what pushes up prices at our pumps — the culprit is Trump's clash with Iran in the Strait of…
Economy
Lukoil assets and local refinery deal awaits US approval
Financial Times reports that the transfer of Lukoil's foreign oil business to Carlyle has not yet received final approval from US authorities.
Economy
CPC launches inspections of gas stations across the country
CPC Chair Maya Manolova announced that the directive to the commission's structures has been signed and inspections are underway.
Economy
ECB announced the euro reference rate for September 21
The European Central Bank set the euro reference rate against the US dollar and other major currencies for September 21, the BNB reported.
Economy
38 human trafficking signals received by the National Commission in six months
In the first six months of 2026, 38 signals were received by the National Commission against Trafficking in Human Beings, with 89 victims identified…
Economy
KBC raises Bulgaria inflation forecast to 5% in 2026
Belgian bank KBC raised its inflation expectations for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027, but maintained its forecasts for economic growth.
Economy
Bulgaria is the cheapest in the EU for hotels and restaurants in 2025
According to Eurostat data, Bulgaria has the lowest price level in the EU for restaurant services and accommodation, despite rising national…
Economy
Visa: POS terminals in Bulgaria increased by 30% in 3.5 years
Visa's «Bulgaria Without Limits» initiative reports a 30% increase in the number of POS devices in the country from December 2022 to June this year.