# Bulgaria switches to euro-only price tags

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgaria-switches-to-euroonly-price-tags
> Updated: 2026-08-10T14:30:58.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 3.

The one-year transitional period requiring Bulgarian retailers to display prices in both euros and leva officially ended on 8 August 2026. As of 9 August 2026, price tags must show only the euro amount, which serves as the legally binding and payable price. Merchants may still voluntarily list the lev equivalent for reference, but all conversions must strictly adhere to the fixed official rate of 1 euro to 1.95583 leva.

Regarding existing printed materials such as menus, catalogs, and brochures, the Law on the Introduction of the Euro does not mandate immediate destruction or reprinting; businesses may continue using them provided the euro price is clearly identified as the amount due.

To prevent unfair price increases or consumer deception, the National Revenue Agency, the Bulgarian National Bank, and the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) will continue to monitor commercial practices. Notably, the CCP has announced that a ban on economically unjustified price increases will remain in effect from 9 August 2026 until 9 August 2027 under the Consumer Protection Act, with potential fines reaching up to 100,000 euros.

During the preceding year of dual pricing, the CCP conducted 14,535 inspections, resulting in 1,121 administrative violation reports and penalties totaling 1,310,000 euros. Common violations included improper rounding and incorrect currency conversion. Bogomil Nikolov, executive director of the Active Consumers Association, warned that the transition is entering a new phase, cautioning against practices such as replacing a 5-lev price with 5 euros, particularly in the tourism sector.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Bulgaria to enforce price hike bans following euro transition

Bulgaria's Consumer Protection Commission will enforce a ban on unjustified price increases through August 2027, despite the end of mandatory dual pricing in levs and euros in 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-to-enforce-price-hike-bans-following-euro-transition

### 2026-08-08: Bulgaria ends mandatory dual pricing in leva and euro

Bulgaria has ended the mandatory dual pricing of goods and services in leva and euro. From August 9, prices must be displayed solely in euro, though retailers may include leva for information only.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-ends-mandatory-dual-eurolev-price-labels

### 2026-08-06: Bulgaria Ends Dual Price Labels, Euro Only from Aug 9

Bulgaria ends its dual lev‑euro price labeling on 9 Aug 2026; prices must be shown only in euros, with optional lev references. Consumer oversight moves to the Commission for Consumer Protection, and penalties

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-moves-to-euroonly-price-tags-in-stores

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