The European Commission has confirmed that Bulgaria meets the inflation criterion necessary for joining the eurozone, despite some factors in April that caused a temporary rise in inflation. This statement came in response to a report by Politico and was shared with BNR (Bulgarian National Radio). The Commission pointed out that the rise was mainly due to increases in administered prices and taxes - those controlled or set by authorities - such as electricity, pharmaceuticals, waste management, VAT, and tobacco taxes. Читать дальше...