Annual inflation in Bulgaria in February reached 10%, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
The consumer price index in February 2022 compared to January 2022 was 101.4%, i.e. monthly inflation is 1.4%. Inflation since the beginning of the year (February 2022 compared to December 2021) is 2.9%, and annual inflation for February 2022 compared to February 2021 is 10.0%.
The average annual inflation for the period March 2021 – February 2022 compared to the period March 2020 – February 2021 is 5.0%.
In February 2022, compared to the previous month, the prices of goods and services in the consumer groups changed as follows:
• food and non-alcoholic beverages – an increase of 3.3%;
• alcoholic beverages and tobacco products – an increase of 0.3%;
• clothing and footwear – a decrease of 1.0%;
• housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels – a decrease of 0.4%;
• home furnishings, household appliances and accessories and routine maintenance of the home – an increase of 1.3%;
• healthcare – increase by 0.3%;
• transport – an increase of 1.7%;
• communications – an increase of 1.1%;
• entertainment and culture – a decrease of 1.0%;
• education – an increase of 0.2%;
• restaurants and hotels – an increase of 1.9%;
• miscellaneous goods and services – an increase of 1.1%.
In February 2022 the prices of the following food products increased: rice – by 2.5%, flour – by 4.2%, bread – by 1.1%, pasta – by 1.3%, beef – by 2.3%, pork meat – by 1.4%, poultry meat – by 4.1%, sausages – by 2.5, fish – by 0.9%, whole and low-fat milk – by 3.1 and 2.9%, respectively, yogurt – by 0.9%, cheese – by 1.6%, yellow cheese – by 1.1%, cottage cheese – by 2.0%, eggs – by 0.8%, milk butter – by 4.0%, margarine – by 4.5%, sunflower oil – by 1.0%, apples – by 5.2% %, citrus and southern fruits – by 2.4%, tomatoes – by 27.4%, cucumbers – by 17.4%, cabbage – by 14.3%, pepper – by 23.3%, ripe onions and garlic – by 1.4 and 2.2%, respectively, green onions and leeks – by 4.9%, root vegetables (carrots and beets) – by 1.4%, leafy vegetables – by 4.1%, olives – by 5.1%, mushrooms – by 2.2%, ripe beans – by 1.6%, sugar – by 1.9% , vinegar – by 1.6%, salt – by 2.1%, coffee – by 6.7%, tea – by 1.5%, mineral water – by 3.1%, carbonated drinks – by 2.2%, brandy – by 1.7%, wines – by 2.3%, beer – by 0.6%, and others.
In February 2022 the prices of the following food products decreased: smoked pork fillet – by 0.1%, minced meat – by 3.1%, olive oil – by 2.5%, potatoes – by 0.3%, and others .
During the month under review in the groups of non-food goods and services there was an increase in prices for: materials for repair and maintenance of dwellings – by 2.7%, firewood – by 0.4%, furniture – by 2.7%, refrigerators – by 1.0%, air conditioning installations – by 0.3%, other cleaning and disinfecting agents (liquid household cleaners) – by 1.2%, washing powders – by 2.5%, diesel fuel – by 3.5%, petrol A95H – by 3.7%, petrol A100H – by 3.3%, bus transport – by 0.8%, passenger taxis – by 0.6%, telecommunications services – by 1.5%, floriculture – by 6.1%, catering services – by 2.1%, short-term accommodation services – by 0.6%, barber and hairdressing services – by 3.6%, personal hygiene products – by 0.8%, banking services and fees – by 0.4%, and others.
In February 2022 in the groups of non-food goods and services there was a decrease in prices for: clothing and footwear – by 0.8 and 1.5%, respectively, central gas supply – by 14.3%, gaseous fuels for domestic use – by 0.1%, coal – by 3.0%, pellets – by 2.4%, boilers – by 0.6%, vacuum cleaners – by 1.5%, dishwashing detergents – by 1.7%, tires for cars and bicycles – by 1.0%, methane for LTS – by 5.3%, TVs – by 1.2%, personal computers – by 0.1%, cosmetics – by 0.1%, and others.
In February 2022 an increase was registered in the prices of: medicinal products – by 0.3%, medical and dental services – by 0.5 and 0.4%, respectively.
According to final NSI data, the consumer price index in January 2022 compared to December 2021 was 101.5%, i.e. monthly inflation is 1.5%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)
The harmonized index of consumer prices for February 2022 compared to January 2022 is 101.2%, i.e. monthly inflation is 1.2%. Inflation since the beginning of the year (February 2022 compared to December 2021) is 2.4%, and annual inflation for February
2022 compared to February 2021 is 8.4%
The average annual inflation for the period March 2021 – February 2022 compared to the period March 2020 – February 2021 was 4.2%.
According to the HICP, in February 2022, compared to the previous month, the prices of goods and services in the consumer groups changed as follows:
• food and non-alcoholic beverages – an increase of 3.2%;
• alcoholic beverages and tobacco products – an increase of 0.4%;
• clothing and footwear – a decrease of 0.9%;
• housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels – a decrease of 0.2%;
• home furnishings, household appliances and accessories and routine maintenance of the home – an increase of 1.4%;
• healthcare – increase by 0.3%;
• transport – an increase of 1.1%;
• communications – an increase of 1.1%;
• entertainment and culture – an increase of 0.1%;
• education – an increase of 0.2%;
• restaurants and hotels – an increase of 1.6%;
• miscellaneous goods and services – an increase of 0.9%.
According to final NSI data, the harmonized index of consumer prices for January 2022 compared to December 2021 is 101.2%, i.e. monthly inflation is 1.2%.
Small Basket Price Index (SBPI)
The price index for the small basket for February 2022 compared to January 2022 is 102.1%, and since the beginning of the year (February 2022 compared to December 2021) is 103.9%.
In February 2022, the prices of goods and services from the small basket for the lowest 20% of households changed compared to the previous month, as follows:
• food products – an increase of 3.8%;
• non-food products – an increase of 0.6%;
• services – an increase of 0.1%.
According to final NSI data, the price index for the small basket in January 2022 compared to December 2021 is 101.7%
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