Kosovo’s annual inflation rate remained steady at 4.3% in July 2025, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at its highest level since May 2023. Price pressures intensified in food and non-alcoholic beverages (9.2% vs. 8.8% in June), recreation and culture (3.5% vs. 2.5%), and restaurants and hotels (7.9% vs. 7.5%). However, these gains were partially offset by continued declines in transport prices (-3.3% vs. -2.3%), along with slower price increases in furnishings and household maintenance (3.2% vs. 3.6%), housing and utilities (4.5% vs. 4.9%), clothing and shoes (2.5% vs. 2.9%), alcohol and tobacco (4.2% vs. 4.4%), and education (3.5% vs. 3.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2% in July, slowing from a 0.7% increase in June. source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Kosovo remained unchanged at 4.30 percent in July. Inflation Rate in Kosovo averaged 2.62 percent from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 14.20 percent in May of 2008 and a record low of -4.40 percent in May of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kosovo Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Kosovo Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Inflation Rate in Kosovo remained unchanged at 4.30 percent in July. Inflation Rate in Kosovo is expected to be 3.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kosovo Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2026 and 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-10 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 4.3% 3.6% 3.5%
2025-08-11 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 4.3% 4.3% 4.6%
2025-09-10 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 4.3% 3.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 135.50 135.20 points Jul 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 127.80 127.70 points Jul 2025
CPI Transportation 119.00 118.20 points Jul 2025
Food Inflation 9.20 8.80 percent Jul 2025
Import Prices 162.80 162.60 points Mar 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 4.30 4.30 percent Jul 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.70 percent Jul 2025
Producer Prices 146.10 140.50 points Jun 2025
PPI YoY 11.30 8.80 percent Jun 2025

Kosovo Inflation Rate
In Kosovo, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (40 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 16 percent; Furniture, Household Equipment and Maintenance for 8 percent; Housing and Utilities for 7 percent; and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco for 6 percent. Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Recreation and Culture; Restaurants; Hotels; Health; Education; and Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for the remaining 24 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.30 4.30 14.20 -4.40 2003 - 2025 percent Monthly
2015=100

News Stream
Kosovo Inflation Holds 2-Year High in July
Kosovo’s annual inflation rate remained steady at 4.3% in July 2025, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at its highest level since May 2023. Price pressures intensified in food and non-alcoholic beverages (9.2% vs. 8.8% in June), recreation and culture (3.5% vs. 2.5%), and restaurants and hotels (7.9% vs. 7.5%). However, these gains were partially offset by continued declines in transport prices (-3.3% vs. -2.3%), along with slower price increases in furnishings and household maintenance (3.2% vs. 3.6%), housing and utilities (4.5% vs. 4.9%), clothing and shoes (2.5% vs. 2.9%), alcohol and tobacco (4.2% vs. 4.4%), and education (3.5% vs. 3.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2% in July, slowing from a 0.7% increase in June.
2025-08-11
Kosovo Inflation Hits 2-Year High in June
Kosovo’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.3% in June 2025 from 3.6% in the previous month, marking the highest level since May 2023. The uptick was driven by stronger price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.8% vs. 8.2%), furnishings and household maintenance (3.6% vs. 2.6%), housing and utilities (4.9% vs. 2.7%), alcohol and tobacco (4.4% vs. 4.0%), recreation and culture (2.5% vs. 1.6%), and restaurants and hotels (7.5% vs. 6.5%), alongside a more moderate drop in transport prices (-2.3% vs -3.1%). However, inflation eased slightly in health (5.2% vs. 5.3%) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.6% vs. 3.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7% in June, following a 0.3% increase in May.
2025-07-10
Kosovo Inflation Hits 8-Month High
Kosovo’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.6% in May 2025 from 3% in April, marking the fastest pace since September 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a sharp rise in electricity prices (10.2% vs 8.2%) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.2% vs 7%), with notable gains in meat (11.8%), fruits (12.8%), oils and fats (11.2%), and coffee, tea, and cocoa (15.5%). Inflation also picked up for housing and utilities (2.7% vs 2.3%) and for restaurants and hotels (6.7% vs 6.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3%, following a 0.2% increase in April.
2025-06-11