The Bulgarian Stock Exchange’s main index, SOFIX, showed significant growth in the second quarter of 2025. The index, which includes the 15 most liquid companies on the exchange, increased by nearly 14% during this period and reached 1,025 points. This marks its highest level in 17 years. Since the start of 2025, SOFIX has seen an overall rise of 18%. About one-fifth of the companies in the index experienced share price increases exceeding 20%.
These figures position Bulgaria’s capital market as one of the strongest performers in the region and reflect a high level of investor confidence.
“The rise of SOFIX is a clear signal of the stability and strong profitability of Bulgarian companies, of their commitment to investors, and of the sustainable corporate culture they are building. This achievement is the result of both growing liquidity and the overall expansion of Bulgaria’s capital market in recent years,” commented Assoc. Prof. Dr Manyu Moravenov, CEO of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.
In comparison, other major European indices posted more modest results for the same period. Germany’s DAX grew by nearly 8%, France’s CAC 40 fell by 1.60%, while UK’s FTSE 100 rose just over 2% to reach 8,761 points. Romania’s BET index also recorded an increase of 7%.
SOFIX’s performance comes amid ongoing economic and political challenges across Europe, including geopolitical tensions, conflict situations, inflationary pressures, and expectations for weak economic growth.
