The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has completed extensive sectoral monitoring across Bulgaria’s food, fuel, and pharmaceutical markets, which together represent a combined turnover of around 23 billion euros in 2024, according to its latest annual report presented by CPC chairman Rosen Karadimov.
Karadimov emphasized the scale and scope of the regulator’s work, noting that the analysis of these three key sectors is intended to identify risks, structural imbalances, and pricing distortions across entire supply chains rather than isolated cases. He said the findings provide a comprehensive overview of market conditions and guide further enforcement actions.
“Twenty-three billion euros of markets were analyzed within the framework of this year’s sectoral review. This is the meaning of the analysis — it sheds light on the entire system,” Karadimov stated, adding that the CPC is actively using the results to initiate procedures and regulatory measures.
In the food sector, the CPC examined the full supply chain and concluded that significant imbalances exist, particularly in distribution and pricing structures. An interim report released in December 2025 highlighted risks linked to pricing policies and supply chain coordination. Karadimov noted that despite recommendations issued at that time, neither the government nor parliament had formally responded.
