Bulgaria's inflation quickens to 2.2pc y/y in March

Consumer prices fell 0.3 percent on the month in March after a 0.3 percent increase in February, the office said.

Under the EU-harmonised index, where non-food prices have more weight, consumer prices rose 1.9 percent on the year in March and fell 0.2 percent on a monthly basis.

The finance ministry EU-harmonised annual inflation at 1.9 percent at the end of 2018.