Kosovo’s inflation rate declined to 6.8% year-over-year in May 2026, down from a three-year high of 7.5% in April, as price growth slowed for transport (14.1% vs. 16.1%), housing and utilities (13.2% vs. 15.2%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.1% vs. 5.6%). Month-over-month, consumer prices fell 0.4% in May, following a 1.1% increase in April. source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Kosovo decreased to 6.80 percent in May from 7.50 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Kosovo averaged 2.73 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Kosovo decreased to 6.80 percent in May from 7.50 percent in April 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 5.10 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-12 03:45 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 7.5% 6.7% 7.0%
2026-06-10 03:50 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 6.8% 7.5% 7.7%
2026-07-10 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 6.8% 7.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 106.10 106.60 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 110.60 111.40 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 112.80 115.00 points May 2026
Food Inflation 5.10 5.60 percent May 2026
Import Prices 166.60 162.10 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 6.80 7.50 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.40 1.10 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 124.10 121.30 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 7.90 5.40 percent Mar 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
6.80 7.50 14.20 -4.40 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100

News Stream
Kosovo Inflation Eases in May
Kosovo’s inflation rate declined to 6.8% year-over-year in May 2026, down from a three-year high of 7.5% in April, as price growth slowed for transport (14.1% vs. 16.1%), housing and utilities (13.2% vs. 15.2%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.1% vs. 5.6%). Month-over-month, consumer prices fell 0.4% in May, following a 1.1% increase in April.
2026-06-10
Kosovo Inflation Highest in Over 3 Years
The annual inflation rate in Kosovo rose to 7.5% in April 2026 from 6.7% in the previous month. This marked the sharpest increase since February 2023, driven largely by significantly higher costs for housing and utilities (at 15.2%) and transportation (16.1% vs 10.5% in March). Prices also continued to rise for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.6% vs 6.5%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.1% vs 4%), health (4.7% vs 4.6%), and restaurant and hotels (5.8% vs 6.7%). On the other hand, costs declined for communication (-0.2% vs -0.5%) and education (-0.6% vs -0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.1% in April, following a 1.5% gain in the preceding period.
2026-05-12
Kosovo Inflation Rate Speeds Up to 2023-High
The annual inflation rate in Kosovo rose to 6.7% in March 2026, up from 6% in the prior month. This marks a new high since March 2023, as transport prices surged to 10.5% from a 2.1% increase in the previous month, while slowing for all other categories. Price pressures eased for food (6.7% versus 8%), housing and utilities (15.2% versus 15.7%), furnishings (2.9% versus 3.4%), alcoholic beverages, and tobacco (4% versus 4.9%), restaurants, and hotels (6.7% versus 9.2%), clothing and footwear (1.7% versus 3%), recreation, and culture (1.5% versus 1.8%), health (4.6% versus 7.1%), while prices reversed for education (-0.3% versus 0.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.5%, up from 0.6% in the previous month.
2026-04-10