Bulgaria
Consumer Price Index · 162.5 (2025)
World Bank data41 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
162.5
2025
Earliest CPI
0.0
1985
Change (1985–2025)
+162.5
+654218.7%
Key Takeaways
- Bulgaria has 41 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 162.5.
- Cumulative CPI change: +654218.7% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 15956.6%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Bulgaria has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Bulgaria
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Bulgaria compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Bulgaria
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
41 years of data (1985–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162.5 | +7.1 (+4.6%) |
| 2024 | 155.4 | +3.7 (+2.4%) |
| 2023 | 151.7 | +13.1 (+9.4%) |
| 2022 | 138.6 | +18.4 (+15.3%) |
| 2021 | 120.2 | +3.8 (+3.3%) |
| 2020 | 116.3 | +1.9 (+1.7%) |
| 2019 | 114.4 | +3.4 (+3.1%) |
| 2018 | 111.0 | +3.0 (+2.8%) |
| 2017 | 107.9 | +2.2 (+2.1%) |
| 2016 | 105.8 | -0.9 (-0.8%) |
| 2015 | 106.6 | -0.1 (-0.1%) |
| 2014 | 106.7 | -1.5 (-1.4%) |
| 2013 | 108.3 | +1.0 (+0.9%) |
| 2012 | 107.3 | +3.1 (+3.0%) |
| 2011 | 104.2 | +4.2 (+4.2%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.4 (+2.4%) |
| 2009 | 97.6 | +2.6 (+2.8%) |
| 2008 | 95.0 | +10.4 (+12.3%) |
| 2007 | 84.6 | +6.6 (+8.4%) |
| 2006 | 78.0 | +5.3 (+7.3%) |
| 2005 | 72.7 | +3.5 (+5.0%) |
| 2004 | 69.2 | +4.0 (+6.1%) |
| 2003 | 65.2 | +1.5 (+2.3%) |
| 2002 | 63.7 | +3.5 (+5.8%) |
| 2001 | 60.2 | +4.1 (+7.4%) |
| 2000 | 56.1 | +5.2 (+10.3%) |
| 1999 | 50.9 | +1.3 (+2.6%) |
| 1998 | 49.6 | +7.8 (+18.7%) |
| 1997 | 41.8 | +38.2 (+1058.4%) |
| 1996 | 3.6 | +2.0 (+121.6%) |
| 1995 | 1.6 | +0.6 (+62.1%) |
| 1994 | 1.0 | +0.5 (+96.1%) |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +0.2 (+72.9%) |
| 1992 | 0.3 | +0.1 (+91.3%) |
| 1991 | 0.2 | +0.1 (+338.4%) |
| 1990 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+23.8%) |
| 1989 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+6.4%) |
| 1988 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+2.4%) |
| 1987 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+2.7%) |
| 1986 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+2.7%) |
| 1985 | 0.0 | — |
Inflation in Bulgaria
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Bulgaria tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1985, the CPI has moved from 0.0 to 162.5, representing a cumulative change of +654218.7%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the BGN buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Bulgaria's inflation against other countries on the world map.