Despite a slight uptick in inflation for June, Bulgaria continues to meet the eurozone ’s price stability requirements, according to Eurostat data. The country’s average annual inflation , calculated through the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), stood at 2.8% last month. This remains within the acceptable threshold for eurozone entry, which currently allows for a rate of up to 2.87%. The criteria for joining the eurozone include a requirement that a country's inflation not exceed the