Data from the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) for the seventeenth week of 2026 indicates that Bulgaria’s food market showed positive trends for consumers in mid-April. Greenhouse vegetables experienced their third consecutive week of price declines, while the core consumer basket—including meat, milk, bread, and legumes—remained stable compared to the second week of April. In mid-April, notable drops were observed in the retail cost of several produce items.
Greenhouse cucumbers decreased by 13% to €2.98 per kilogram, and tomatoes fell by 11% to €3.65 per kg. Eggplants and green onions also saw reductions of 11% and 7–8%, respectively, while strawberries dropped by 4%. Analysts attribute these decreases to increased local produce entering the market.
Conversely, lettuce prices rose by 12%, and spinach increased by 5%. Basic staples such as bread, sugar, rice, flour, and cooking oil largely maintained their prices week-over-week. However, regional price variations remain significant; for instance, the cost of greenhouse tomatoes varied substantially, ranging from €2.80 per kg in Plovdiv to €4.80 per kg in Montana and Vidin.
AMIS notes that global logistics costs remain below pre-pandemic levels. Generally, during the spring season, increased local production helps stabilize and lower prices. This pattern of lower vegetable pricing is expected to continue until approximately June, after which seasonal changes and reduced greenhouse output are anticipated to drive prices upward again.
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Data from the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) for the seventeenth week of 2026 indicates that Bulgaria’s food market showed positive consumer trends during mid-April. Greenhouse vegetabl