HICP remained flat in September 2026

16.10.2026 Source: NSI; FFBH

Bulgaria’s September’26 harmonized consumer price index /HICP/ remained unchanged MoM (+5.6% YoY), while the average annual HICP for the last 12 months stood at 4.2%. Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks, which have the largest weight in the index, increased by 0.6% on a monthly basis (+1.6% YoY), while transport prices were up by 1.9% (+16.4% YoY). At the same time, restaurants and accommodation services prices decreased by 4.3% (+9% YoY), while recreation, sport and culture prices were down by 3.1% MoM (+7.7% YoY).