The annual inflation rate in Albania rose to 2.5% in February 2026, the highest in seven months, from 2.3% in January. On a montly basis, consumer prices increased 0.5%. Inflation Rate in Albania averaged 9.12 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 236.58 percent in December of 1992 and a record low of -2.12 percent in March of 2000. source: Instituti i Statistikave (INSTAT)

Inflation Rate in Albania increased to 2.50 percent in February from 2.30 percent in January of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Albania increased to 2.50 percent in February from 2.30 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Albania is expected to be 2.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Albania Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-12 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 2.3% 2.3% 2.5%
2026-03-09 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 2.5% 2.3% 2.3%
2026-04-08 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 2.5% 2.9%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 1.70 1.80 percent Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.90 101.46 points Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 103.00 102.30 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 100.10 100.10 points Feb 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.30 100.73 points Jan 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 2.30 2.20 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.30 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.40 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 129.50 129.70 points Sep 2025
PPI YoY 0.20 0.20 percent Dec 2025


Albania Inflation Rate
In Albania, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (35 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities account for 19 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 7 percent; Transport for 6 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 6 percent and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco for 5 percent. Clothing and Footwear; Health; Education; Recreation and Culture; Communication and Restaurants and Hotels account for the remaining 22 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.50 2.30 236.58 -2.12 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100, NSA

News Stream
Albania Annual Inflation Steady at 2.3% in January
Albania’s annual inflation rate stood at 2.3% in January 2026, unchanged from the previous month. Prices increased mostly in housing, water, electricity, and other fuels (4.4%) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.8%), followed by alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.7%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (2.0%), and restaurants and accommodation services (2.4%). Costs also rose in recreation, sport and culture (4.9%), insurance and financial services (4.4%), and personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6%), and education services (1.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% in January 2026, easing from a 0.7% gain in December 2025.
2026-02-12
Albania Annual Inflation Accelerates at Year-End
Albania’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.3% in December 2025 from 2.1% in November. The largest upward contributions came from housing, water, electricity, and other fuels (4.8%), followed by food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.6%). Prices also rose for furniture, household goods, and maintenance (2.1%), recreation and culture (3.6%), and education services (1.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.7%, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in November.
2026-01-09
Albania Inflation Lowest in 8 Months
The annual inflation rate in Albania eased to 2.1% in November 2025, the lowest reading since March, down from 2.3% in October. Prices rose at a slower pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.5% vs 1.6% in October), clothing and footwear (0.6% vs 1.8%), and housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (4.0% vs 4.3%). Inflation also moderated for hotels, coffeehouses, and restaurants (2.3% vs 2.4%), miscellaneous goods and services (1.6% vs 1.7%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.9% vs 3.1%), furnishings and household maintenance (2.8% vs 2.9%), recreation and culture (2.6% vs 3.2%), and education services (1.9% vs 2.0%). In contrast, higher price increases were observed in transport (0.8% vs 0.5%), health (0.6% vs 0.5%), and communication (1.3% vs 1.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2%, the first decline in four months, following a 0.1% rise in October.
2025-12-10