Bulgaria remains the European Union’s cheapest country in terms of consumer prices in 2025, according to Eurostat data, maintaining its position at the bottom of the EU price level index and reinforcing its status as the most affordable member state for goods and services. The figures show that Bulgaria’s overall price level stands at 63% of the EU average, placing it first in affordability among all 27 member states.

In the first quarter of 2026, labor costs across the European Union continued to rise, with Eurostat reporting a 3.6% annual increase in hourly labor costs across the bloc.

Bulgaria recorded an annual inflation rate of 6.3% in May 2026, according to revised data from Eurostat using the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).