HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) was 99.36 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
99.36
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
180.47
in 2004
All-time low
82.48
in 2011
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 99.36 for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Bulgaria peaked at 180.47 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 82.48, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 121.97 | — |
| 1998 | 136.64 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 153.13 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 159.63 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 161.32 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 158.2 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 179.09 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 180.47 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 124.86 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 117.61 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 107.84 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 103.23 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 104.63 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 96.79 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 82.48 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 87.08 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 96.55 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 89.51 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 95.57 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 103.75 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 101.03 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 109.31 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 109.97 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 106.73 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 123.7 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 120.34 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 116.19 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 119.83 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 97.43 | -18.7% |
| 2026 | 99.36 | +2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 99.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 99.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 132.11, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.25 | 121.97 | 153.13 | 3 |
| 2000s | 139.69 | 103.23 | 180.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2 | 82.48 | 109.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.94 | 97.43 | 123.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Bulgaria was 99.36 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 180.47 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.48 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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