The annual inflation rate has accelerated in March for the 13th consecutive month, reaching 12.4% as compared to 10% in February, reaching its highest level since 2008, National Statistical Institute data show. Within the space of just one month, consumer prices have gone up by 2.2%, transport costs by 7.9%, food and soft drinks by 3.3%, hotel and restaurant prices by 2.8%.
Finance Minister Assen Vassilev declared that all proposals for addressing the inflationary pressure will have been summarized within a fortnight, and the package of measures will be ready before the update of the budget in summer.
“The biggest inflationary pressure comes from the supply chain, food, and that is where a large part of the measures should be targeted. The other direction major pressure will probably come from are metals,” he commented.
"I think we have an excellent result in the plenary just a few moments ago and 531 members voted “for” Bulgaria to join the Eurozone and paving the last steps of what we have been saying for a long time, that the euro means security and stability". This..
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A new lane for heavy trucks over 12 tons will be opened at the Danube Bridge in Ruse, announced Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. The initiative..
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During its plenary session in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026...
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