Retail Sales in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian economy recorded average retail sales growth of 6.0% in the decade to 2022, above the 1.5% average for Eastern Europe. In 2022, retail sales growth was -1.8%.
Bulgaria Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Bulgaria from 2016 to 2015.
Source: Macrobond.
Bulgaria Retail Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 5.6 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 4.5 | 1.7 |
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