In order to plan your stay in a new country, you need to know what the prices are for food in Bulgaria. More than six months have passed since our article about food prices in Bulgaria was published. I wonder how the prices have changed? How much have they increased in price compared to the time when we wrote the last article. Now we will find out. We will also calculate the food basket of Bulgaria 2022 and compare it with the food baskets of previous years.
Since the last article on food prices was published, official inflation in Bulgaria has reached 12.3%.
You can find out the exact value of your money in Bulgarian leva using an online currency converter , here is a rough estimate:
- 1000 leva = 552 US dollars
- 1000 leva = 510 euros
Bread and bakery products
Many stores have a fresh bakery section. You can also take fresh bread and slice it right there, choosing the thickness of the slice. Prices for bread: white from 0.81€, dark from 0.71€.
Bread prices: white from 0.81€, dark from 0.71€
Vegetables and fruits
The price of bananas a year ago and now. Potatoes from 0.66€. Onions from 0.61€. Tomatoes from 2.29€. Cucumbers from 1.02€. Apples from 1.78€. Bananas from 1.53€. Prices per 1 kg.
Tea and coffee
Although tea is not popular in Bulgaria, Kaufland stores have recently expanded their tea selection. There is budget tea under the Kaufland K-Classic brand. And the range of instant coffee is shown in the photo.
Pasta and Grocery. Bulgaria Food Prices
Economy class pasta from 0.59€. The last price review did not include instant noodles. But their prices have increased, and the range has noticeably decreased. And there is a shortage of them. It is interesting that with the general rise in prices, pizza prices are stable. There is iodized salt, there is sea salt.
Vegetable oil, eggs and dairy products
Olive oil, glass bottle 750 milliliters. Eggs in a package of 10 pcs. Economy class milk 3.5% fat, 1 liter package. Butter in a package of 250 grams. “Kiselo mlyako” is a traditional Bulgarian product, something between kefir and sour cream. There is also a variety of condensed milk on sale. Cheeses: Emmentaler, Gouda, Mozzarella.
Meat and fish products
So, fresh chicken meat in vacuum packaging. Chilled pork in 600 gram packaging. Beef by weight. Assortment of sausages in the photo. Such an assortment of canned fish.
Chocolate and drinks
A selection of chocolates from local and imported producers, soft drinks and bottled drinking water.
Household goods
Toothpastes, shampoos, laundry detergents…
Price of gasoline and diesel fuel
So, as we promised, we present to your attention the food basket of Bulgaria for 2022. When choosing products, we selected inexpensive products of acceptable quality. If we compare it with the basket for 2021, then, as we see, the basket has become significantly more expensive.
As a result, the increase in food prices during this period (between the two articles on food prices in Bulgaria) was more than 37%.
