Kosovo Inflation Rate

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

4.7

Units In

4.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 10, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 10 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
14.2 May 2008	-4.4 May 2009	2.64 %	2003-2025	Kosovo Agency of Statistics

In Kosovo, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (39.2 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 13.1 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 8.7 percent; Housing and Utilities for 7.9 percent; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco for 5.2 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 4.9 percent. Recreation and Culture; Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Restaurants and Hotels; Health and Education account for the remaining 21 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

Kosovo’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.7% in September 2025, the highest since April 2023, up from 4.5% in August. The pickup was largely driven by stronger price gains in housing and utilities (6.0% vs. 4.8%), recreation and culture (2.6% vs. 2.4%), along with a rebound in transport costs (1.1% vs. -1.8%), while prices fell at a slower pace in communication services (-0.3% vs. -2.1%). In contrast, inflation eased across several major categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.2% vs. 9.3%), furnishings and household maintenance (2.3% vs. 2.5%), alcohol and tobacco (3.8% vs. 4.4%), clothing and footwear (2.1% vs. 2.3%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6% vs. 3.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices slipped 0.2%, reversing a 0.5% gain in August.