Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 18 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
18
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
50
in 1997
All-time low
-12
in 2009
Years of data
34
1993–2026

Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria, 1993–2026

-2002040601993200920261993: 221994: 241995: 161996: 121997: 501998: 361999: 27.32000: 26.72001: 18.42002: 20.22003: -1.42004: 92005: 62006: 31.62007: 33.22008: 1.12009: -122010: -0.62011: 1.32012: 112013: 24.32014: 18.62015: 13.32016: 25.42017: 26.22018: 292019: 302020: -11.82021: 10.32022: 24.32023: 17.22024: 22.72025: 20.12026: 18

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria is 18, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at 50 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -12, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 15th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.76 12 50 7
2000s 13.28 -12 33.2 10
2010s 17.85 -0.6 30 10
2020s 14.4 -11.8 24.3 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 12 Malta 20.7 compare
  2. 13 Latvia 20.2 compare
  3. 14 Italy 18.5 compare
  4. 16 Portugal 10.5 compare
  5. 17 Serbia 9.6 compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 7.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria?
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Bulgaria was 18 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 1997.
What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -12 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 1,041 data points, 1984–2026
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