The price of the most widely sold bread in Burgas has risen by 5–6%, mainly because electricity costs more, one of the region's big bread makers told Bulgarian National Radio.

He said snacks have also gone up in price. Bread makers depend more on the price of electricity than on the price of gas.

Producers buy on the free market, where the rate is different by day and by night. The gap between the two prices is very large, and the night price is very high.

"During the day the price of electricity is almost zero, but at night, until midnight, it reaches 400-500 euros," the bread maker said.

The state gives help with electricity costs, but the money arrives with a long delay. It is now expected in the middle of next year. The industry wants the compensation paid every month.

"We get help from the state, but we would prefer it to come month by month," the producer said.

He said healthy bread has increased its share of the market.