Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate slowed to 3.3% in February 2026 from 3.5% in January, reaching its lowest level since December 2024, according to preliminary estimates. Price growth eased across most major categories, including housing and utilities (3.6% vs. 3.7% in January), furnishings and household maintenance (0.5% vs. 1.4%), recreation and sport (15.3% vs. 16.3%), restaurants and accommodation services (9.1% vs. 9.2%), and personal care, social protection, and other miscellaneous goods and services (5.9% vs. 6.1%).
Deflation also persisted in transport (-1.9% vs. -1.4%) and information and communication (-3.1% vs. -2.2%), while prices in the health category were unchanged (-4.1%). By contrast, inflation edged up slightly for clothing and footwear (0.4% vs. 0.3%) and remained stable for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (6.2%), and education (8.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3%, easing from a 0.6% increase in January.
