In May 2025, the monthly inflation was 0.0%, and the annual inflation for May 2025 compared to May 2024 was 3.7%.
Inflation since the beginning of the year (May 2025 compared to December 2024) was 1.9%, and the average annual inflation for the period June 2024 - May 2025 compared to the period June 2023 - May 2024 was 2.8%.
Monthly inflation
In May 2025, the prices of goods and services increased in the following consumer groups:
"Restaurants and hotels" - an increase of 0.8%;
"Miscellaneous goods and services" - an increase of 0.6%;
"Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products" - an increase of 0.6%;
"Clothing and footwear" - an increase of 0.5%;
"Housing furnishings, household goods and services" - an increase of 0.5%;
"Food products and non-alcoholic beverages" - an increase of 0.5%;
"Healthcare" - an increase of 0.2%.
The prices of goods and services in the following consumer groups are lower:
"Transport" - a decrease of 1.8%;
"Communications" - a decrease of 1.0%;
"Entertainment and culture" - a decrease of 0.9%;
"Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels" - a decrease of 0.3%.
The prices of services in the "Education" group remain unchanged.
In May 2025 The prices of the following food products have increased: ripe onions - by 6.9%, citrus and southern fruits - by 6.6%, root vegetables (carrots and beetroot) - by 5.7%, apples - by 5.0%, beef - by 3.5%, lentils - by 3.1%, chips - by 2.7%, pork - by 2.0%, wines - by 2.0%, margarine - by 1.9%, coffee - by 1.9%, fruit juices - by 1.9%, mushrooms - by 1.5%, yellow cheese - by 1.3%, cured sausages - by 1.2%, cheese - by 1.2%, mineral water - by 1.2%, lamb - by 1.1%, yoghurts - by 0.9%, carbonated drinks - by 0.9%, flour - by 0.7%, pasta - by 0.7%, rice - by 0.6%, low-fat fresh milk - by 0.6%, poultry meat - by 0.5%, oil - by 0.5%, "Dobrudja" bread - by 0.3%, whole milk - by 0.2%, and others.
The prices of the following food products have decreased: cucumbers - by 21.1%, pepper - by 18.2%, tomatoes - by 11.3%, cabbage - by 8.5%, leafy vegetables - by 7.3%, eggs - by 2.3%, ripe garlic - by 2.0%, ice cream - by 1.6%, fresh and chilled fish - by 0.9%, type and rye bread - by 0.7%, dairy oils - by 0.5%, salt - by 0.4%, beer - by 0.4%, brandies - by 0.3%, white bread - by 0.3%, ripe beans - by 0.2%, and others.
In the groups of non-food goods and services, an increase in prices was registered for: road tolls (vignettes) - by 11.9%, financial services of banks - by 3.5%, air conditioners - by 1.6%, stoves - by 1.5%, barbershop and beauty services - by 1.1%, hotels in holiday centers and resorts - by 1.0%, cosmetic products - by 1.0%, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers - by 0.9%, cigarettes - by 0.8%, gardening - by 0.8%, clothing - by 0.7%, boilers - by 0.6%, catering services - by 0.6%, cleaning and maintenance products and preparations - by 0.5%, refrigerators - by 0.4%, maintenance and repair of LTS - by 0.4%, floriculture - by 0.4%, and others.
In non-food goods and services, a price decrease was registered for: central gas supply - by 9.7%, international flights - by 7.3%, methane for LTS - by 7.5%, diesel fuel - by 3.7%, A95H gasoline - by 3.5%, propane-butane gas for LTS - by 3.0%, A100H gasoline - by 2.5%, vacuum cleaners - by 2.2%, package services for vacations and tourist trips in the country - by 1.5%, firewood - by 1.2%, bicycles - by 0.8%, televisions - by 0.7%, cinemas and theaters - by 0.7%, gaseous fuels for household needs - by 0.4%, coal - by 0.4%, other personal hygiene products - by 0.4%, pellets - by 0.3%, other postal services (courier services) - by 0.2%, and others.
An increase in prices was registered for: medical services - by 0.8%, dental services - by 0.3%, medical laboratory services - by 0.3%, and pharmaceutical products - by 0.2%.
Cumulative inflation
The cumulative inflation, measured by the CPI, for the last three years (May 2025 compared to May 2022) is 16.8%, and for the last five years (May 2025 compared to April 2020) is 38.4%.
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)
In May 2025, the monthly inflation was 0.1%, and the annual inflation for May 2025 compared to May 2024 was 2.9%.