Making sense of inflation and the euro
Why the same money buys less — and what changes with the euro in Bulgaria.
- Who it is for
- For anyone watching prices and wondering where their savings melt away.
- What you will understand
- You will understand how to read inflation, what a real return is, and which claims about the euro do not survive the data.
You tick a step yourself when you are ready — nothing is tracked automatically.
- Step 1 of 7Term3 min
Inflation in one screen
Why this step: We start from the definition so nothing downstream is ambiguous.
You will understand: What the consumer price index actually measures.
- Step 2 of 7Article9 min
Inflation in Bulgaria: the history
Why this step: The numbers from the 1990s show the real range, not just the latest year.
You will understand: Which periods are anomalies and which are the norm.
- Step 3 of 7Article9 min
The euro and prices
Why this step: Plenty is claimed around adoption; here is the data from countries that already joined.
You will understand: What the experience of countries that walked the same road shows.
- Step 4 of 7Article7 min
Cash under the mattress
Why this step: The quietest loss is the one that never shows up on a statement.
You will understand: What the erosion of cash looks like over 10 and 20 years.
- Step 5 of 7Simulator5 min
Simulator: purchasing power
Why this step: The slider turns a percentage into an actual basket of goods.
You will understand: What today's amount is worth after years at different inflation rates.
- Step 6 of 7Calculator6 min
Calculator: real return
Why this step: The nominal number is half the truth.
You will understand: How inflation is properly subtracted from a return.
- Step 7 of 7Article8 min
Inflation and real return
Why this step: Closes the loop: from the definition to the arithmetic and back.
You will understand: Why a zero real return is more common than it looks.
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The paths are educational. Nothing in them is investment advice, a recommendation for any specific product, or an invitation to transact.