Bulgaria records highest annual inflation among Eurozone countries

Annual inflation in Bulgaria rose to 6.2% in April 2026, according to data from Eurostat. This marks a significant increase compared to March, when it stood at 2.8%. A sharp rise was recorded within just one month, placing the country well above the eurozone average of 3.0%.

Eurostat reported monthly inflation of 2.0% in April. With annual inflation of 6.2%, Bulgaria ranked among the EU countries with the highest price growth during the month.

• National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria: Annual inflation rises to 7.1%

Bulgaria’s gross external debt stood at over EUR 65 billion at the end of February, or 52.9% of projected GDP. This represents an increase of EUR 15.7 billion, or 31.7%, compared to a year earlier, according to the Bulgarian National Bank.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov