Statistics and regulation
New car sales in Bulgaria jump by 27% in August
New car registrations in Bulgaria rose by 27% in August compared to last year, and the share of electric vehicles has overtaken diesel cars for the first time.
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Statistics and regulation
Statistics and regulation
EBRD keeps forecast: 2.7% growth for Bulgaria this year, 2.5% next year
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development expects Bulgaria's economy to grow by 2.7% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027, leaving the June forecast…
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Bulgaria leads EU in fuel price growth over a year
Fuel prices in Bulgaria rose by 34.5% in a year — the highest in the EU, according to Eurostat, warn gas station owners.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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NOI: Pension expenditures exceeded 8.8 billion euros up to August 2026
Pension expenditures in the country exceeded 8.8 billion euros by August 2026, the NOI reported in its report on the execution of the SSO budget.
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Fuel prices in the country are rising again
Diesel saw the largest weekly increase of 3.72%, while the price of A95 gasoline jumped by 0.05 euros per liter, according to Fuelo platform data.
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Prices of most vegetables are rising on domestic exchanges
The wholesale food price index is increasing, with the highest growth observed in the prices of cucumbers and sugar.
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Insured persons transferred 638.2 million euros between pension funds
In the first half of 2026, the amount of transferred funds increased by 24% compared to last year, according to Financial Supervision Commission data.
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Bulgarians travel abroad more in April 2026
The number of trips by Bulgarian citizens in April increased by 8.9%, while foreign visits to the country fell by 0.2%, according to NSI data.