Inflation in Bulgaria accelerated to 4.8%

The consumer price index, measured by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), shot up to 4.8 percent in September compared to the same month last year - a rate of price growth not seen in September 2012. Compared to the previous month, however, the increase was 0.4 percent - less than the reported 0.8 percent in July and August. 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 changed as follows: 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 meat (minced meat) - by 0.7 %, fresh and chilled fish - by 1.7%, whole and low-fat fresh milk - by 0.3 and 1.0%, respectively, yogurts - by 0.6%, cheese - by 1.9%, yellow cheese - by 0.4%, eggs - by 4.7%, dairy oils - by 1.9%, margarine - by 0.8%, oil - by 1.3%, citrus and ...