Wednesday, the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute announced that the consumer price index, or CPI increased 10.9% year-over-year in October, slightly smaller than the 11% recorded in September.
On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.5% in October, after rising 1.1% in September. Meanwhile, the harmonized consumer price index, or HICP increased 0.1% month-on-month in October, compared with a 0.9% rise recorded in the prior month. On an annual basis, the HICP rose 11.2% in October, after rising 11.4% in September.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.