Kosovo Annual Inflation Rises in July

2026-08-11 13:34 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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