The development
Fuel prices in Bulgaria rose 42.2% in September compared with September 2025, bTV reported on 22 October, citing Eurostat. The comparison puts Bulgaria at the top of the EU’s annual increases. [1]
The details
The figure measures change over a year. It does not necessarily mean Bulgaria has the highest final price per litre. Monthly movements and differences between petrol and diesel are separate comparisons and should not be conflated with the annual percentage. [2]
Context
Household exposure depends on both the price change and distance travelled. For businesses, the effect varies with transport needs, supply contracts and the ability to pass costs into selling prices. A single index does not describe every company or household equally.
What comes next
The next checks are official releases and actual prices at individual retailers. This percentage is not a winter forecast and does not establish the cause of every forecourt adjustment. The photograph is an archive petrol station, not a current price board.
