Commission for Consumer Protection

Bulgarian economic pressures and rising cost of living

19 clusters · 179 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Bulgarian Consumer Protection Commission reports food markups up to 150%

Bulgarian households continue to face significant financial pressure due to rising costs for utilities, fuel, and food. While annual inflation was reported at 4.5% in July, Eurostat data shows Bulgarian households alloca

Bulgarian social assistance and economic reforms

14 clusters · 31 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: Bulgaria proposes limiting child benefit suspensions for school absences

Bulgaria is implementing several social assistance and economic reforms to address rising costs and fiscal pressures. To mitigate inflation, the government launched an ‘Inflation Check’ program on October 1, 2026, provid

Bulgarian fuel price and taxation policies

9 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Boyko Borisov proposes fuel VAT cut and export ban

Bulgaria has maintained some of the lowest fuel prices in the European Union through national tax policies and minimum excise duties. While gasoline and diesel prices remain low compared to neighbors like Greece, the mar

Bulgarian healthcare safety and oversight initiatives

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria launches nationwide healthcare inspections after Plovdiv fraud discovery

Bulgaria has initiated several measures to address concerns regarding medical safety, consumer risks, and the management of healthcare resources. Initially, healthcare professionals and the Deputy Minister of Health lau

Bulgarian efforts to regulate gambling and credit sectors

9 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria proposes radical changes to Gambling Act for 2027

Bulgarian political parties and the government are advancing legislative measures to regulate the gambling and credit industries. In the gambling sector, the government has proposed significant amendments to the Gamblin

Eurovision 2027: Burgas hosting, participation updates

17 clusters · 396 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: VRT confirms Belgium's participation in Eurovision 2027

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has finalized regulatory updates for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, including a clause preventing broadcasters in states facing armed conflict or significant security instability

Bulgarian consumer price monitoring and inspections

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria's CCP chair seeks sanctions for unfair pricing

Bulgaria has initiated measures to combat excessive markups and unjustified price increases across various sectors. Initially, legislative focus centered on the food industry, where officials identified markups as high a

Bulgarian fruit and vegetable production crisis

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Dobrudzha watermelon producers face crisis amid surplus and low prices

Bulgarian agricultural leaders and farmers are warning of a potential collapse in the domestic fruit and vegetable production sector. Industry representatives have cited low purchase prices, unregulated markets, and comp