Bulgaria’s mandatory period for displaying prices in both leva and euro will end on August 8, 2026, marking another step in the country’s transition to the single European currency.
The dual price display requirement was introduced as a temporary measure to help consumers adjust to the euro and to prevent unfair price increases during the currency changeover. From August 9, merchants will be required to show the selling and payable prices of goods and services only in euro.
Businesses will still be allowed to display the equivalent value in leva voluntarily, but only as a reference. In such cases, it must be clearly indicated that the euro amount is the official price that consumers must pay, while the lev value is only informational. Both amounts must remain accurate and presented in a way that does not mislead customers.
When comparing prices, consumers should remember that the official conversion rate remains fixed at 1 euro = 1.95583 leva. Converted amounts must be rounded according to the rules set out in the Euro Adoption Act, including rounding to the second decimal place and the requirement that consumers must not be disadvantaged.
The end of mandatory dual pricing does not require businesses to immediately replace all printed materials such as menus, price lists, catalogs and brochures. These materials can continue to be used if the euro price is clearly the current payable amount and the lev equivalent is only shown for reference.
