Kosovo’s annual inflation rate rose to 7.8% in September 2026, the highest since February 2023, from 7.3% in August. Inflation accelerated for transport (23.9% vs 21.1%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (6.3% vs 5.1%), housing and utilities (11.9% vs 11.8%), health (4.5% vs 4.2%), furnishings (3.5% vs 3.4%) and information and communication (0.7% vs 0.6%), while it remained unchanged for clothing and footwear (3%) and personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (3.8%). In contrast, inflation slowed for restaurants and hotels (5.2% vs 5.4%), recreation, sports and culture (1.8% vs 3.4%) and food (2.4% vs 2.6%), easing for the seventh consecutive month. Meanwhile, prices of educational services fell 0.3%, after a 0.5% decline in August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2%, easing from a 1.3% increase in August. source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Kosovo increased to 7.80 percent in September from 7.30 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kosovo averaged 2.79 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 October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Kosovo increased to 7.80 percent in September from 7.30 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kosovo is expected to be 7.00 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 4.50 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-10 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 7.3% 6.5% 6.5%
2026-10-12 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 7.8% 7.3% 7.8%
2026-11-10 03:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 7.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 108.40 108.10 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 111.40 111.10 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 124.60 123.50 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 2.40 2.60 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices 169.60 167.20 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 7.80 7.30 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 1.30 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 125.30 124.10 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 4.60 7.90 percent Jun 2026


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
7.80 7.30 14.20 -4.40 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100

News Stream
Kosovo Inflation Rate Accelerates in September
Kosovo’s annual inflation rate rose to 7.8% in September 2026, the highest since February 2023, from 7.3% in August. Inflation accelerated for transport (23.9% vs 21.1%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (6.3% vs 5.1%), housing and utilities (11.9% vs 11.8%), health (4.5% vs 4.2%), furnishings (3.5% vs 3.4%) and information and communication (0.7% vs 0.6%), while it remained unchanged for clothing and footwear (3%) and personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (3.8%). In contrast, inflation slowed for restaurants and hotels (5.2% vs 5.4%), recreation, sports and culture (1.8% vs 3.4%) and food (2.4% vs 2.6%), easing for the seventh consecutive month. Meanwhile, prices of educational services fell 0.3%, after a 0.5% decline in August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2%, easing from a 1.3% increase in August.
2026-10-12
Kosovo Inflation Rate Accelerates in August
The annual inflation rate in Kosovo climbed to 7.3% in August 2026 from 6.5% in the prior month. Inflation accelerated sharply for transport, surging 21.1% after a 17.8% rise in July, while also accelerating for housing and utilities (11.8% vs 11.1%). Additional upward pressure was due to higier price growth in alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (5.1% vs 5.3%), restaurants and hotels (5.4% vs 5.3%), clothing and footwear (3% vs 2.8%), recreation, sports and culture (3.4% vs 2.3%), furnishings (3.4% vs 2.5%) and health (4.2% vs 4%). In contrast, food inflation slowed for the sixth consecutive month, easing to 2.6% from 2.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.3%, the highest pace of increase in five months, up from 0.6% in July.
2026-09-10
Kosovo Annual Inflation Rises in July
Kosovo's annual inflation rate rose to 6.5% in July 2026 from 6% in June. Upward price pressures were mainly due to accelerating growth in transport costs, surging 17.8% from 13.7% in the pior month, while inflation also increased for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (5.3% vs 5.1%), restaurants and hotels (5.3% vs 4.5%), clothing and footwear (2.8% vs 2.3%) and recreation, sports and culture (2.3% vs 2%). Meanwhile, inflation stood at 11.1% for housing and utilities. In contrast, inflation slowed for food (2.7% vs 3.9%), furnishings (2.5% vs 3%) and health (4% vs 4.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6%, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in the prior month.
2026-08-11