In the first quarter of 2023, the average monthly salary in Bulgaria decreased by 2.5% as compared to the third trimester of 2022. Bulgaria’s capital Sofia tops the ranking with an average monthly salary of EUR 1,330.89, indicate data of the National Statistical Institute, BNR-Varna reported.
Sofia-district comes second with EUR 888.11, followed by Stara Zagora- EUR 882.49 and Varna- EUR 870.73.
In its "Economic Freedom of the World, 2025" ranking , the Canadian Fraser Institute gives Bulgaria a score of 7.13 out of a maximum of 10 points. This places the country 56th out of 165. It ranks between Greece and Thailand. In 2024, Bulgaria was 52nd..
As of October 1, the base interest rate in Bulgaria is 1.81%. The rate has been declining for the 12th consecutive month, this time by 0.01% compared to September 2025. The base interest rate in Bulgaria, which is used to calculate the annual..
Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone will reduce transaction costs with key trade and investment partners, according to the annual U.S. State Department report on the investment climate in the country, reported BGNES. The report emphasizes that..
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