Food prices soared in Bulgaria

As the parties kicked, food prices soared. Milk, soft drinks and mineral water have risen in price by 20-30 cents in just one week. The pork steaks, which were BGN 7.50-8, are now difficult to find below 9-10. There is no chocolate under BGN 2. A bottle of alcohol is sold with BGN 2 on top, the "Ariana" beer of 90 cents became a lev in a few days. Not to mention the oil - it is a champion of price increases. "I bought a liter of the cheapest for a little over 2 leva, at the last shopping it was already 3.40. In some expensive stores there is also for over 6 leva," says a housewife. Vegetables are also outrageously expensive, on the Sofia markets they sell pink tomatoes from Petrich at BGN 8 per kg. But that's not all. Empty shelves in some larger stores and small groceries surprised ...