Bulgaria recorded the highest annual increase in industrial producer prices in the European Union in May, according to Eurostat data, underlining a significantly stronger price surge compared with other member states.
Industrial producer prices in the country rose by 19.3% year-on-year in May, placing Bulgaria at the top of the EU ranking. Romania followed with a 13.5% increase, while Lithuania registered a rise of 12.3%. Across the European Union as a whole, industrial producer prices increased by 5.7% over the same period, highlighting the scale of divergence between Bulgaria and the wider bloc.
On a monthly basis, Bulgaria also posted growth, with industrial producer prices increasing by 0.4% in May compared with April 2026. This was above the EU average monthly increase of 0.2%, indicating continued upward pressure on producer costs at national level even as the broader European trend remained more moderate.
Eurostat data also points to contrasting developments in Bulgaria’s property market. In a separate report, home sales in the country declined by 2.5% in 2025, while most European markets registered growth over the same period.
