Albania Inflation Rate at 5-Month Low

The annual inflation rate in Albania fell to 2.9% in September 2026, the lowest since April, compared to 3.2% in August. The slowdown mainly reflected a sharp easing in housing and utilities (2.7% vs 3.7%). Prices also eased for furnishings and household equipment (2.3% vs 2.8%) and restaurants and hotels (2.1% vs 2.3%), while inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages was unchanged at 2.8%. On the other hand, inflation accelerated for transport (12.4% vs 12%), recreation and culture (5.9% vs 5.4%) and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.5% vs 2.4%). Deflation deepened for communications (-1.1% vs -1%), while clothing and footwear prices fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.4%, after a 0.1% gain in August.

The annual inflation rate in Albania fell to 3.2% in August 2026 from 3.4% in the previous month. Prices eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.8% vs 3.5% in July), housing & utilities (3.7% vs 4.1%), furnishings & household equipment (2.8% vs 3.3%), miscellaneous goods & services (2.8% vs 3.1%), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (2.4% vs 3%), health (1.8% vs 1.9%), recreation & culture (5.4% vs 6%), and restaurants & hotels (2.3% vs 2.7%). Also, cost fell further for clothing & footwear (-3.2% vs -1.8%) and communications (-1% vs -0.9%). On the other hand, prices accelerated for transport (12% vs 8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.1%, after a 0.2% gain in July.

Albania’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.4% in July 2026 from 3.2% in June, remaining at its highest level since January 2024. The increase was mainly driven by a sharp acceleration in transport inflation (8% vs 3.2%), alongside higher inflation for food (3.5% vs 3%), furnishings (3.3% vs 2.7%) and health (1.9% vs 1.7%). Inflation for education services stood at 2.3%. Meanwhile, inflation eased for housing and utilities (4.1% vs 4.7%), recreation and culture (6% vs 6.1%), restaurants and hotels (2.7% vs 3.3%) and insurance and financial services (4.5% vs 5.1%). Deflation deepened for clothing and footwear (-1.8% vs -0.9%), while prices for information and communication fell 0.9%, reversing a 0.6% increase. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2%, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in June.