What is Inflation?
Imagine you’re at a Bulgarian fair. You’ve been saving your coins to buy a big, sweet loaf of banitsa. But when you get to the bakery stall, you find it now costs double the coins. That’s what we call inflation – things cost more money than they used to cost.
A Marble Story
Inflation is like a game of marbles. Let’s say you could trade ten marbles for a small toy at your local shop in Sofia. But then, everybody in your neighborhood starts finding more and more marbles. Suddenly, the shop owner says you need twenty marbles for the same toy. That’s how inflation works.
Inflation in Bulgaria
Just like the toy that now costs twenty marbles instead of ten, things in Bulgaria have also cost more over time because of inflation. A long time ago, a bus ticket in Sofia might have cost just a few coins, but now it costs many more.
Is It a Monster?
Well, inflation isn’t exactly a monster under the bed. A little bit of it is normal and can even show that the country’s economy is growing. But too much of it, like too much rain, can cause problems. It can make it hard for people to buy the things they need.
How Does Bulgaria Handle It?
In Bulgaria, there’s a special bank called the Bulgarian National Bank. It’s like the school monitor who keeps things fair and safe. The bank tries to control inflation so it’s just right – not too high or too low.
And that’s how you can understand inflation, with a little help from the story of Bulgaria. It’s like a game of marbles: it’s fun when played right, but not when the rules suddenly change. So remember, a little change is normal, but too much can cause trouble.
