groceries

Yesterday it became clear that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food is considering a new regulation that will force stores in the country to sell only local (Bulgarian-made) products on at least 50% of their space. In addition, all stores will be obliged to purchase these goods only from producers located in their …

Source: NSI Comment: In July, consumer price inflation accelerated slightly to 2.93% on an annual basis, from 2.83% in the previous month, according to the latest NSI data. Despite the slight acceleration, inflation remains below the 3% level it has been at over the past year, and June and July are the first two consecutive months …

Source: NSI Comment: In June, consumer price inflation slowed significantly to 2.83% year-on-year from 3.51% in May, according to the latest NSI data. This is the lowest inflation rate recorded since the beginning of the year. Inflation slowed in both food and non-food goods, as well as …

Source: NSI Comment: In May, consumer price inflation slowed slightly to 3.51% year-on-year from 3.68% in April, according to the latest NSI data. There is no change in which types of goods are experiencing the highest price increases – food and beverages continue to be at the top …

Source: NSI Comment: In April, consumer price inflation slightly accelerated and reached 3.68% on an annual basis, compared to 3.60% in March, according to the most recent NSI data. For the second consecutive month, the most serious growth was reported by food and beverage prices – 5.76%, compared to 5.61% in March. Meanwhile, …

State of the system, socio-economic impacts and prospects for liberalization This study provides a macroeconomic, socio-economic and fiscal assessment of the possibility of liberalizing the food voucher system in Bulgaria. You can read the full text of the study here. It takes into account the development of the country since 2012, especially the dynamics of incomes …