The annual inflation rate in Kosovo rose to 6% in February 2026, the highest since March 2023, from 5.8% in the prior month. The main upward pressure continued to stem mostly from prices of housing & utilities (15.7% vs 16.1% in January); restaurants & hotels (9.2% vs 8.4%); food & non-alcoholic beverages (8% vs 7.7%) and health (7.1% vs 6.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.6%, after increasing by 1.2% in the previous month. source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Kosovo increased to 6 percent in February from 5.80 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kosovo averaged 2.68 percent from 2003 until 2026, 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 March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Kosovo increased to 6 percent in February from 5.80 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kosovo is expected to be 5.90 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 2.10 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-18 10:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 5.8% 5.3% 5.1%
2026-03-10 10:25 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 6% 5.8% 5.5%
2026-04-10 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 6% 5.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 140.60 139.80 points Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 146.00 147.00 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 121.10 121.50 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 8.00 7.70 percent Feb 2026
Import Prices 166.60 162.10 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 6.00 5.80 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 1.20 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 121.30 121.20 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY 5.40 5.50 percent Dec 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
6.00 5.80 14.20 -4.40 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100

News Stream
Kosovo Inflation Rate Accelerates Further to 6%
The annual inflation rate in Kosovo rose to 6% in February 2026, the highest since March 2023, from 5.8% in the prior month. The main upward pressure continued to stem mostly from prices of housing & utilities (15.7% vs 16.1% in January); restaurants & hotels (9.2% vs 8.4%); food & non-alcoholic beverages (8% vs 7.7%) and health (7.1% vs 6.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.6%, after increasing by 1.2% in the previous month.
2026-03-10
Kosovo Inflation Rate Quickens to Near 3-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Kosovo accelerated to 5.8% in January 2026, the steepest since March 2023, from 5.3% in the prior month. Main upward pressure stemmed from prices of housing & utilities (16.1% vs 10.7% in December), on account of water supply and services related to the settlement (36.2%). Price-growth also picked up for food & non-alcoholic beverages (7.7% vs 6.2%), with notable increases in fruits (+16.7%); meat (+13.1%); coffee, tea and cocoa (+10.3%) and milk, cheese and eggs (8.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.2%, marking the strongest increase since June 2022, after a 0.7% advance in the month before.
2026-02-18
Kosovo Annual Inflation Holds at 5.3% in December
The annual inflation rate in Kosovo remained steady at 5.3% in December 2025, marking the fastest pace since April 2023 and unchanged from November. Faster price growth in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.2% vs 5.7% in November), clothing and footwear (3.5% vs 2.6%), housing and utilities (10.7% vs 8.8%), and recreation and culture (1.0% vs 0.9%) was partly offset by softer increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.6% vs 8.7%), furniture, household appliances and routine maintenance (2.4% vs 2.9%), health (6.3% vs 7.0%), and transport (0.3% vs 1.5%). Price growth remained stable in education (3.8%), restaurants and hotels (8.5%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7% in December, following a 0.4% increase in November.
2026-01-12