2018.10.1507:37:00UTC+00Bulgaria Inflation Accelerates In September

Bulgaria's inflation accelerated in September after remaining steady in the previous month, preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute showed on Monday.

The consumer price index rose 3.6 percent year-on-year following 3.5 percent in both July and August.

The transport sub-group logged the biggest increase of 8.4 percent, followed by restaurants and hotels with a 5.1 percent increase. Utility costs grew 4.6 percent.

Clothing and footwear was the only sub-group registering a decline.

Compared to the previous month, the CPI rose 0.3 percent in September.