Monthly inflation climbs to 0.7% in January

The Bulgarian National Bank forecasts that around 15% of levs will remain unexchanged for euros. By comparison, after adopting the euro, 17% of Deutsche Marks remained in households in Germany.

Dual pricing in euros and levs will continue until August 8, 2026, announced Vladimir Ivanov, Chair of the Euro Coordination Center. “Being under a currency board has made our entry into the eurozone much easier than it was for Croatia or Slovakia”, said Vladimir Ivanov. Food inflation stands at 2.5%–3.5%, reflecting normal seasonal trends, Vladimir Ivanov noted.

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Monthly inflation in Bulgaria, measured by the Consumer Price Index, is expected to be 0.7%, while annual inflation is 3.6% in January 2026, according to the preliminary rapid estimate released by the National Statistical Institute.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov