Text size

Deflation for the first time in an year

published on 6/14/23 2:18 PM

Photo: ЕПА/БГНЕС

The National Statistical Institute reported deflation of 0.1% in May for the first time in a year. Year-on-year inflation was 10.1 per cent.

Prices were down in four consumer categories - entertainment and culture; transport; housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; and communications.

In food, the prices of peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and eggs have dropped the most. The largest price increases were recorded in alcohol and cigarettes, clothing and footwear, health and education, food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria Economy deflation May prices

More from category

Minister Petar Dilov: VMZ-Sopot will not be privatized

There are no plans for the privatization of the Vazovski Machine-Building Plants (VMZ) in Sopot, and the information circulating in this regard is speculative, said Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov at a working meeting..

published on 4/8/25 12:04 PM

Only 27 out of 100 real estate transactions in Bulgaria involve mortgage loans

In 2024, the real estate market in Bulgaria registered a significant rise, with prices increasing by around 16%, and the number of real estate transactions going up as well. Real estate prices along the Black Sea coast have continued to grow,..

published on 4/5/25 10:24 AM

Real estate prices along the Black Sea coast have continued to grow, though more gradually

The real estate market in Bulgaria has steadily been growing in the past few years. There has been talk of a price bubble, inflated to serious proportions at the time of the pandemic, though expectations that it is going to burst have come to nothing...

published on 4/3/25 7:15 AM