Farm input prices in Bulgaria
Prices of the goods and services farmers in Bulgaria use were up 44.1% on their 2020 average in Q2 2026 and up 8.3% on a year earlier (Eurostat index 144.1, 2020 = 100; EU 138.3). Index values: fertilisers 155.5, energy 155.2, animal feed 144.5, seed 159.0.
Bulgaria, Q2 2026, index 2020 = 100
- All farm inputs
- 144.1
- +8.3% on Q2 2025
- Fertilisers
- 155.5
- +14.3% on Q2 2025
- Energy
- 155.2
- +21.7% on Q2 2025
- Animal feed
- 144.5
- +0.2% on Q2 2025
Key takeaways
- In Q2 2026 the all-inputs index for Bulgaria was 144.1, above the EU (138.3). Measured against 2020, that is the 10th largest rise of 27 EU countries.
- Fertilisers: index 155.5, up 14.3% on a year (EU 182.4: a smaller rise since 2020 than the EU average).
- Energy: index 155.2, up 21.7% on a year (EU 178.9: a smaller rise since 2020 than the EU average).
- Animal feed: index 144.5, up 0.2% on a year (EU 124.8: a larger rise since 2020 than the EU average).
- The fastest-rising input in Bulgaria over the year: motor fuels (+23.5%).
Farm input prices in Bulgaria since 2020
Show the figures
| Quarter | All farm inputs | Fertilisers | Energy | Animal feed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 144.1 | 155.5 | 155.2 | 144.5 |
| Q1 2026 | 136.9 | 143.4 | 132.9 | 145.3 |
| Q4 2025 | 135.0 | 137.9 | 128.3 | 145.3 |
| Q3 2025 | 133.4 | 137.0 | 128.6 | 144.7 |
| Q2 2025 | 133.0 | 136.0 | 127.5 | 144.2 |
| Q1 2025 | 135.8 | 134.9 | 138.3 | 144.5 |
| Q4 2024 | 136.1 | 146.8 | 131.6 | 144.3 |
| Q3 2024 | 138.1 | 152.8 | 135.3 | 142.3 |
| Q2 2024 | 137.7 | 154.4 | 139.9 | 140.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 137.0 | 151.2 | 138.2 | 143.6 |
| Q4 2023 | 138.5 | 166.9 | 140.2 | 146.6 |
| Q3 2023 | 137.8 | 168.6 | 137.7 | 148.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 142.1 | 210.1 | 131.8 | 156.4 |
| Q1 2023 | 147.1 | 246.7 | 133.3 | 158.9 |
| Q4 2022 | 155.8 | 300.9 | 144.0 | 155.5 |
| Q3 2022 | 157.3 | 304.3 | 157.4 | 151.9 |
| Q2 2022 | 151.3 | 284.3 | 153.1 | 144.3 |
| Q1 2022 | 137.1 | 261.0 | 131.6 | 126.4 |
| Q4 2021 | 123.2 | 198.0 | 123.3 | 118.3 |
| Q3 2021 | 112.2 | 141.8 | 116.2 | 111.2 |
| Q2 2021 | 107.3 | 115.1 | 109.9 | 109.4 |
| Q1 2021 | 103.3 | 106.4 | 103.4 | 107.3 |
| Q4 2020 | 99.3 | 96.4 | 97.3 | 101.9 |
| Q3 2020 | 99.1 | 100.6 | 96.2 | 99.4 |
| Q2 2020 | 99.3 | 102.0 | 94.9 | 100.3 |
| Q1 2020 | 102.4 | 101.0 | 111.6 | 98.4 |
Quarterly price indices, 2020 = 100.
Price indices by input, Bulgaria and the EU
| Input | Bulgaria, Q2 2026 | On a year earlier | EU, Q2 2026 | 2025 average | Highest since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All farm inputs | 144.1 | +8.3% | 138.3 | 134.3 | 157.3 Q3 2022 |
| Seeds and planting stock | 159.0 | +3.9% | 126.8 | 151.9 | 159.0 Q2 2026 |
| Energy and lubricants | 155.2 | +21.7% | 178.9 | 130.7 | 157.4 Q3 2022 |
| Electricity | 134.4 | +6.7% | 145.5 | 132.6 | 145.9 Q1 2025 |
| Fuels for heating | 132.8 | +1.8% | 195.5 | 129.5 | 147.6 Q2 2022 |
| Motor fuels | 157.5 | +23.5% | 192.8 | 130.6 | 161.4 Q3 2022 |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 155.5 | +14.3% | 182.4e | 136.5 | 304.3 Q3 2022 |
| Nitrogen fertilisers | 162.4 | +14.2% | 200.6e | 139.3 | 327.4 Q3 2022 |
| Phosphate fertilisers | 141.7 | +14.5% | 182.5e | 135.3 | 269.1 Q3 2022 |
| Potash fertilisers | 105.3 | +16.0% | 136.0e | 97.1 | 277.6 Q4 2022 |
| Compound fertilisers | 156.2 | +14.4% | 180.1e | 138.5 | 262.1 Q3 2022 |
| Plant protection products | 110.1 | +6.9% | 117.7e | 103.0 | 136.7 Q3 2024 |
| Veterinary expenses | 137.2 | +5.9% | 130.9 | 131.3 | 137.2 Q2 2026 |
| Animal feed | 144.5 | +0.2% | 124.8 | 144.7 | 158.9 Q1 2023 |
| Straight feed | 135.2 | +1.3% | 124.4 | 132.3 | 160.2 Q4 2022 |
| Compound feed | 149.4 | −0.3% | 124.8 | 151.2 | 159.3 Q2 2023 |
| Maintenance of materials | 152.2 | +7.5% | 133.9 | 143.2 | 152.2 Q2 2026 |
| Maintenance of buildings | 162.1 | +8.3% | 141.9 | 150.6 | 162.1 Q2 2026 |
| Other goods and services | 111.7 | −9.0% | 124.9 | 124.5 | 127.1 Q4 2025 |
| Investment goods and services | 140.3 | +2.3% | 130.2 | 140.7 | 149.1 Q3 2025 |
| Machinery and equipment | 155.0 | +1.0% | 128.0 | 156.8 | 168.4 Q3 2025 |
| Tractors | 129.6 | +7.2% | 125.1 | 134.0 | 145.0 Q4 2025 |
| Buildings | 112.3 | +5.9% | 135.4 | 110.1 | 114.9 Q4 2025 |
Price indices, 2020 = 100: a value of 150 means prices 50% above their 2020 average. Letters after a figure come from Eurostat: e = estimated, p = provisional, b = break in series. Changes on a year earlier compare the same quarter of two years and are calculated by Husfarm.
Fertiliser prices per tonne of nutrient
Eurostat’s 2025 fertiliser prices for Bulgaria are on average about 23% of the median of the other countries, which points to a different unit (such as a price per tonne of product rather than per tonne of nutrient), so Husfarm does not show them. The price index above is not affected.
Feed prices per tonne
Eurostat’s 2025 feed prices for Bulgaria are on average 2.0 times the median of the other countries, which points to a different unit, so Husfarm does not show them. The price index above is not affected.
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Questions and answers
How much have farm input prices risen in Bulgaria?
Eurostat’s index of prices farmers in Bulgaria pay for goods and services stood at 144.1 in Q2 2026 (2020 = 100), up 44.1% on the 2020 average and up 8.3% on a year earlier. The EU index was 138.3.
How have fertiliser prices changed in Bulgaria?
The fertiliser price index for Bulgaria was 155.5 in Q2 2026, up 14.3% on a year earlier. Its highest level since 2020 was 304.3 in Q3 2022.
Input prices across the EU
Other countries
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Sources
- Eurostat: Price indices of the means of agricultural production, input, quarterly (apri_pi_inq) and annual (apri_pi_ina), last updated 10 September 2026. Purchase prices for fertilisers (apri_aip_ft) and feeding stuffs (apri_aip_fs), last updated 2 October 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0; charts and changes calculated by Husfarm.
- Other publishers of input prices, country by country: fertiliser, feed and crop protection price sources and seed price sources in the Husfarm directory.