Cost of food in Albania increased 2.20 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Albania averaged 4.55 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.30 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of -1.40 percent in February of 2012. source: Instituti i Statistikave (INSTAT)

Food Inflation in Albania is expected to be 3.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Albania Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.80 102.90 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 103.00 103.00 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 107.80 108.30 points May 2026
Food Inflation 2.20 1.30 percent May 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.20 103.00 points May 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.30 2.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.00 2.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.04 0.30 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 129.70 129.60 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 0.10 0.20 percent Mar 2026


Albania Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.20 1.30 15.30 -1.40 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100, NSA