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EIB: Rising energy prices have ‘significantly’ cut purchasing power of three out of four Bulgarians in past 12 months

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Rising prices for gas, vehicle fuel, heating oil or electricity have “significantly” reduced the purchasing power of nearly three in

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 32.5% for November 2026

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator said on November 2 that it approved a 32.5 per cent increase in the regulated gas price

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Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s largest annual decrease in gas prices for households in first half of 2026

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria had the largest decrease in gas prices for households in the European Union in the first half of 2026

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Bulgaria, Malta, had EU’s second-lowest household electricity prices in H1 2026 – Eurostat

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria and Malta had the second-lowest household electricity prices in the European Union in the first half of 2026, according

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Oil Coordination Group: Diesel and jet fuel supplies remain ‘tight’ but no shortage in Europe

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In view of the continued global geopolitical uncertainty affecting oil markets, the Oil Cordination Group confirmed at a meeting on

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Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s highest annual increase in fuel prices in September 2026

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Bulgaria had the highest annual increase in fuel prices in the European Union in September 2026, at 42.2 per cent,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Lukoil refinery has sufficient reserves, PM Radev tells Parliament

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev told Parliament on October 13 that the Lukoil Neftochim refinery in Bourgas has sufficient reserves

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 6% for October 2026

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator said on October 1 that it approved a six per cent increase in the regulated gas price

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament scraps temporary ban on fuel exports

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

In a vote on September 23, Bulgaria’s National Assembly repealed an October 31 2025 decision to introduce a temporary measure

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