Bulgaria wholesale food prices see mixed trends

Wholesale food prices in Bulgaria showed mixed movement during the week of October 19–23, 2026, according to the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets (ДКСБТ). The market price index rose slightly by 0.21%, reaching 2.360 points.

Vegetable prices saw significant increases, led by zucchini, which rose by 18.36% to 1.07 euro per kilogram. Tomatoes increased by 10.24% to 0.59 euro per kilogram, while red peppers rose by 7.26% to 1.33 euro per kilogram. Other vegetables, including cucumbers, potatoes, cabbage, and carrots, also experienced price hikes.

Conversely, several staple goods and dairy products became cheaper. Prices for sugar fell by 3.43%, flour by 2.82%, and mature beans by 4.58%. In the dairy sector, Vitosha-type cheese decreased by 2.75% to 9.18 euro per kilogram, cow cheese fell by 1.19% to 5.97 euro per kilogram, and butter saw a 3.06% decline. Bananas also saw a price drop of 5.66%.