2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (811+ words) The Bulgarian government and representatives of the restaurant industry have clashed over food and service prices, wages and calls for the return of a preferential VAT rate for restaurants. The dispute followed criticism from Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov, who…...

14+ hour, 20+ min ago   (621+ words) Annual inflation in Greece accelerated to 3.8% in August 2026, up from 3.4% in July, according to official Greek statistics. The increase was driven mainly by faster price growth in housing and utilities, where inflation reached 9.7%, compared with 8.8% a month earlier. Transport prices…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (944+ words) President Donald Trump is escalating the trade war with Canada, with the United States set to ban imports of Canadian dairy products, motorcycles and alcoholic beverages while imposing tariffs of up to 50% on a broader range of Canadian goods. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (780+ words) Greece has launched a nationwide initiative to lower the prices of more than 1,700 basic consumer goods, with the measure coming into effect as families prepare for the new school year. The agreement between the Greek Ministry of Development and major…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (591+ words) Bulgaria is heading into the autumn months with a familiar set of household expenses, but the combination of heating, fuel, school costs, services and food could put additional pressure on family budgets. Rather than one major price increase taking effect…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (823+ words) Peach growers in the Sliven region have protested over low purchase prices and difficulties selling their harvest, as the Bulgarian Chamber of Fruits and Vegetables warned that the problems facing the sector are systemic and could eventually affect consumer prices....

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (463+ words) Consumer prices rose by 0.6% in a single month Annual inflation in Bulgaria continued to slow in July but remained among the highest in the European Union, according to final data from Eurostat. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) increased…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (731+ words) Mihaylov argued that the methodology was prepared too quickly and that its introduction requires a broader discussion. He nevertheless welcomed the planned one-month public consultation, saying it would give experts and representatives of the academic community an opportunity to contribute....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (686+ words) Toplofikatsiya Sofia will increase heating distribution service fees by nearly 40%, marking the first revision of the charges in four years. Despite the percentage increase, the additional monthly cost for most households will be relatively modest, according to Kremen Georgiev, chairman…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1275+ words) Bulgarian households remain among the least indebted in the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data. Household debt in Bulgaria represents 28% of the country’s gross domestic product, placing it among the lowest levels in the bloc. Only seven EU…...