Fuel and lubricant prices in Bulgaria rise 42.2% in September
Eurostat said prices for fuels and lubricants for personal transport in Bulgaria were 42.2% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, the largest annual increase among EU countries.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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The EU-wide annual rise was 31.4%. Prices increased 40.6% in Estonia and 40.2% in Lithuania, while Hungary recorded the smallest increase, at 6.9%.
Data
Fuels and lubricants for personal transport
Annual price change in September 2026
| EU | 31.4 |
| Bulgaria | 42.2 |
| Estonia | 40.6 |
| Lithuania | 40.2 |
| Hungary | 6.9 |
Methodology
Year-on-year changes from Eurostat’s harmonised consumer price index.
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