Preliminary data from Eurostat indicates that the annual inflation rate in Bulgaria reached 6.2% in April 2026, marking the highest rate among countries in the euro area. Conversely, overall Eurozone inflation is projected to increase for the fourth consecutive month, reaching 3.0% in April from 2.6% in March. Among the euro area members, the highest annual inflation rates recorded in April were in Lithuania (4.9%), Greece (4.6%), Belgium (4.3%), and Slovakia (4.0%).
The lowest rates were reported in Finland (2.3%), Malta (2.4%), and the Netherlands and France (both at 2.5%). Analyzing the primary drivers of inflation across the zone, energy is expected to show the largest annual increase in April, rising to 10.9% from 5.1% in March. Services inflation is projected at 3.0% (down from 3.2% in March), while food, alcohol, and tobacco inflation is estimated at 2.5% (up from 2.4%), and non-energy industrial goods saw an increase to 0.8% from 0.7%.
Separately, Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute reported a flash estimate on Wednesday, indicating that monthly inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, is expected to hit 2.0%, with the annual inflation rate standing at 7.1% for April 2026. This early indicator allows for a direct
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