I expect inflation in our country to continue decreasing in the coming months. Towards the end of the year we can meet the criteria and we have every chance from mid-2025 in the Eurozone. The chances are open, as long as there is no political crisis that will lead to the delay of this process. This was announced in the Euronews Bulgaria studio by Julian Voinov, economist and financier.
According to him, "two or three things that must be fulfilled by the rulers - to adopt several legislative changes, not to escalate the political crisis, which will accordingly grow into an economic one, as well as to have a good communication campaign that to reassure the Bulgarians about the adoption of the euro".
Voinov's words are also confirmed by the latest data of DKSBT. The decline in the prices of most basic foodstuffs, fruits and vegetables on the exchanges in the country continues this week as well, according to the data in the weekly bulletin of the state commission.
The market price index (MPI), which reflects the movement of wholesale food prices in our country, decreased by 0.18 percent to 2,260 points during the week. Last week the ITC was at the level of 2,264 points. The base level of ITC - 1,000 points, is from 2005
Imported cucumbers are cheaper by 8.3 percent to BGN 2.33 per kilogram, while greenhouse cucumbers are down by 5 percent to BGN 3.03 per kilogram. The price of tomatoes (imports) is also lower – by 0.3 percent to BGN 3.05 per kilogram. Potatoes rose in price by 4.4 percent and are traded at BGN 1.41 per kilogram.
Carrots maintain their price of BGN 1.12 per kilogram. Ripe onions (import) increased in price by 2.1 percent to BGN 1.45 per kilogram, and cabbage – by 8.3 percent to BGN 1.30 per kilogram.
The price of imported apples is higher by 1.1 percent and they are traded at BGN 1.80 per kilogram, and lemons – by 0.5 percent to BGN 2.07 per kilogram. Bananas rose in price by 2.2 percent to BGN 2.80 per kilogram, oranges – by 8.9 percent to BGN 1.96/kg, and strawberries – by 0.9 percent to BGN 4.70 per kilogram.
The price of cow's cheese jumps by 0.3 percent to BGN 10.66 per kilogram, and the "Vitosha" type cheese decreases by 0.5 percent to BGN 16.65 per kilogram.
Yoghurt milk (3 and over 3 percent fat content) and fresh milk (3 percent fat content) rose in price by 0.9 percent. Sour is bought at BGN 1.14 for a bucket of 400 grams, and fresh – 2.24 BGN per liter.
Chicken meat becomes cheaper by 0.8 percent and is available at BGN 6.45 per kilogram, while eggs (size M) retain their price and are bought at BGN 0.36 per piece wholesale at the end of the week.
Rice fell by 0.6 percent and was traded at BGN 3.37 per kilogram, and lentils by 0.9 percent at BGN 4.31 per kilogram. The price of ripe beans jumps by 0.5 percent to BGN 4.32 per kilogram.
Sugar rose in price by 0.5 percent and was traded at BGN 1.96 per kilogram, while oil fell by 1.1 percent to BGN 2.73 per liter. Type 500 flour maintains its price of BGN 1.35 per kilogram, while the price of cow butter (125 gram package) rises by 0.8 percent to BGN 2.62 per piece.