Albania Inflation Rate at 3-Month High

2026-11-09 10:53 By Larissa Miranda 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Albania rose to 3.4% in October 2026, the highest since July, from 2.9% in September.

The increase was mainly driven by a sharp acceleration in food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.0% vs 2.8%) and recreation and culture (7.4% vs 5.9%).

Inflation also picked up for personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (2.3% vs 1.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.7% vs 2.5%), furnishings and household equipment (2.4% vs 2.3%), housing and utilities (2.8% vs 2.7%) and education (1.6% vs 1.5%).

On the other hand, inflation eased for transport (11.4% vs 12.4%), insurance and financial services (4.4% vs 4.5%) and restaurants and hotels (2.0% vs 2.1%), while health was steady at 1.7%.

Deflation for clothing and footwear slowed (-2.6% vs -3.1%), while prices for information and communication fell 1.1%, as in September.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5%, after a 0.4% gain in September.



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Albania Inflation Rate at 3-Month High
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