Finance Ministry Does Not Expect Turbulence, Surprises with Regard to Inflation 2026

Balgarianovinite.com No serious turbulence or surprises are expected with regard to inflation in Bulgaria this year or next, outgoing Deputy Finance Minister Metodi Metodiev told journalists at the Sofia Economic Forum VI here on Tuesday.
According to Metodiev, the National Statistical Institute is due to prepare so-called flash estimates for inflation as part of the country’s obligations as a member of the euro area (published at the end of each current month – ed. note).
“Personally, I do not expect any major news on this front. At the Finance Ministry, we forecast and can say that inflation will remain within the range outlined in our Autumn Macroeconomic Forecast, and is even moving at slightly better rates – around 3.5–3.6%,” Metodiev said, adding that a slight decline in inflation measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices is also expected next year.
“We do not expect any serious turbulence or surprises in terms of inflation,” he added.
Metodiev noted that the process of exchanging leva in the country is proceeding smoothly and according to plan, stressing that after the middle of this year citizens will continue to be able to exchange their leva free of charge at the Bulgarian National Bank.
“This is a process that will not end abruptly, and the State has made provision for it to take place in line with how citizens themselves would like it to happen,” he said.
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