The government will act firmly against any attempt to unjustifiably raise prices in the context of Bulgaria’s upcoming adoption of the euro, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova stated during her first public appearance since the European Commission and European Central Bank issued positive reports on the country’s progress toward eurozone membership. Speaking at the 2025 edition of The Sound of Money financial forum, Petkova emphasized that concerns about purchasing power are being fueled by political actors, but assured that the government has already taken concrete steps to prevent abuse.

If there’s any increase in prices after Bulgaria joins the eurozone on January 1, 2026, it will not be because of the euro itself, but rather due to speculative behavior. This was the firm position expressed by Deputy Finance Minister Metodi Metodiev during an appearance on Nova TV.