Bulgaria records EU’s highest annual increase in industrial producer prices

In May, industrial producer prices in Bulgaria increased by 19.3%, year-on-year, the highest rise in the EU, according to Eurostat data. Romania ranked second with an increase of 13.5%, followed by Lithuania (12.3%). By comparison, industrial producer prices across the EU increased by 5.7% year on year.

On a monthly basis, industrial producer prices in Bulgaria rose by 0.4% in May 2026 compared with April 2026, while the increase across the EU was 0.2%.

In a separate report, Eurostat recorded a 2.5% decline in home sales in Bulgaria in 2025, while most European countries saw an increase.

Edited by Diana Tsankova

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov