Bulgaria: Another shock with prices, how much inflation jumped

Published 2021년 10월 18일

Tridge summary

In September 2021, annual inflation in the country reached 4.8%, with a monthly rate of 0.4%, according to the National Statistical Institute. The consumer price index rose to 100.4%. The prices of various goods and services changed as follows: food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1.2%, alcoholic beverages and tobacco by 0.4%, clothing and footwear decreased by 0.1%, housing by 1.2%, home furnishings and maintenance by 0.4%, healthcare prices remained the same, and transport prices decreased by 0.5%. Additionally, prices for several food items such as flour, bread, poultry meat, and cabbage saw significant increases.

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The annual inflation reached 4.8% in September, according to the National Statistical Institute. The consumer price index for September 2021 compared to August 2021 is 100.4%, ie. monthly inflation is 0.4%. Inflation since the beginning of the year (September 2021 compared to December 2020) is 3.5%. In September 2021 compared to the previous month the prices of goods and services in consumer groups have changed as follows: food and non-alcoholic beverages - increase by 1.2%; alcoholic beverages and tobacco - an increase of 0.4%; clothing and footwear - a decrease of 0.1%; housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels - an increase of 1.2%; home furnishings, household appliances and household maintenance - an increase of 0.4%; healthcare - prices remain at the level of last month; transport - a decrease of 0.5%, in September 2021 the prices of the following food products increased: flour - by 0.5%, bread - by 2.3%, poultry meat - by 1.3%, perishable sausages - by 0.5%, minced ...

Source: Standartnews