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The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose to 4.9% in August 2026 from 3.6% in the previous month, marking the highest reading in three months. Price growth accelerated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.9% vs 3.0% in July), housing and utilities (11.3% vs 10.8%), transport (22.9% vs 13.0%), and recreation and culture (3.9% vs 3.6%). Conversely, inflation eased for furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (1.9% vs 2.8%), health (5.5% vs 5.9%), and other goods and services (1.4% vs 1.6%). Inflation was unchanged for communication (3.1%), education (1.8%), and restaurants and hotels (4.8%), while deflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.9% vs -1.1%) but deepened for clothing and footwear (-8.7% vs -7.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.1% in August, rebounding from a 0.4% fall in July, ending a three-month streak of monthly deflation. source: Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Inflation Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased to 4.90 percent in August from 3.60 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 2.50 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.40 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -2.30 percent in March of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased to 4.90 percent in August from 3.60 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to be 3.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.20 percent in 2027 and 3.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI	137.10	135.60	points	Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities	148.30	147.20	points	Aug 2026
CPI Transportation	149.70	138.70	points	Aug 2026
Food Inflation	-0.90	-1.10	percent	Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY	4.90	3.60	percent	Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM	1.10	-0.40	percent	Aug 2026
PPI YoY	5.40	4.90	percent	Aug 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation Rate

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	4.90	3.60	17.40	-2.30	2006 - 2026	percent	Monthly	2010=100, NSA

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation at 3-Month High

The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose to 4.9% in August 2026 from 3.6% in the previous month, marking the highest reading in three months. Price growth accelerated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.9% vs 3.0% in July), housing and utilities (11.3% vs 10.8%), transport (22.9% vs 13.0%), and recreation and culture (3.9% vs 3.6%). Conversely, inflation eased for furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (1.9% vs 2.8%), health (5.5% vs 5.9%), and other goods and services (1.4% vs 1.6%). Inflation was unchanged for communication (3.1%), education (1.8%), and restaurants and hotels (4.8%), while deflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.9% vs -1.1%) but deepened for clothing and footwear (-8.7% vs -7.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.1% in August, rebounding from a 0.4% fall in July, ending a three-month streak of monthly deflation.

2026-09-25

Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation Eases to 5-Month Low

The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina eased to 3.6% in July 2026 from 4.2% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since February. Prices continued to decline for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.1% vs -0.5% in June) and clothing and footwear (-7.8% vs -7.2%). At the same time, inflation moderated across several categories, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.0% vs 3.4%), transport (13.0% vs 17.5%), communication (3.1% vs 3.2%), restaurants and hotels (4.8% vs 4.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (1.7% vs 2.8%). Meanwhile, costs increased faster for housing and utilities (10.7% vs 10.5%), furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance (2.7% vs 1.1%), health (5.9% vs 5.7%), and recreation and culture (3.6% vs 3.0%), while education costs remained unchanged at 1.8%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.4% in July, easing from a 1.1% drop in June.

2026-08-25

Bosnia and Herzegovina Inflation at 4-Month Low

The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina eased to 4.2% in June 2026 from 5.6% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since February. Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices fell (-0.5% vs 0.6% in May), while prices for clothing and footwear declined further (-7.2% vs -6.9%). At the same time, inflation eased across several categories, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.4% vs 3.5%), housing and utilities (10.5% vs 11.5%), furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance (1.1% vs 1.6%), transport (17.5% vs 23.7%), recreation and culture (3.0% vs 3.4%), education (1.8% vs 3.4%), restaurants and hotels (4.9% vs 5.6%), and other goods and services (1.8% vs 2.3%). Meanwhile, inflation held steady for communication at 3.3%, while health inflation edged up (5.7% vs 5.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 1.1% in June, following a 0.9% drop in May, marking a second consecutive contraction after eight straight months of increases.

2026-07-27