It is important to have predictability and a horizon when implementing measures related to the impact of the crisis in the Middle East on Bulgaria. This was stated by Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov at the meeting of the Headquarters for Coordination of Monitoring and Control of Prices of Goods and Fuels as a Result of the Conflict.
The measures will be activated depending on the development of the situation in the Middle East. We still have the lowest fuel prices in the EU, there is no drastic change in the competitiveness of Bulgarian carriers, the Prime Minister said.
The National Revenue Agency has inspected 1,000 out of 3,900 gas stations. It has been established that retail fuel prices are growing more slowly than wholesale ones, with gas stations themselves bearing part of the burden. Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski cited data from Eurostat and the National Statistical Institute - inflation in March 2026 was 2.6% on an annual basis, the growth compared to February was 0.5%, the same as in the Eurozone.
The Ministry of Economy and Industry is actively working on the scheme for deferring leasing payments for companies, mainly in the transport sector, through the Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency. There is already a notification of the promised state aid to carriers through toll fees.
The Ministry of Transport is developing measures to guarantee transportation by school buses until the end of the school year, as well as the preservation of intercity transport in small settlements, which for many citizens is the only way to get around.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Ivan Hristanov does not expect an increase in the price of bread and pasta for at least the next 3 months. He emphasized that there are no reasons for an increase in the prices of dairy products. Bulgaria is the only country in the EU where the price of raw milk is falling, while it is rising at the counter.
For fruits and vegetables, prices are expected to start falling in 2-3 weeks.
The headquarters continues to develop focused measures to help citizens and businesses, while at the same time monitoring non-market behavior that would affect consumers.