North Macedonia Inflation at 4-Month High

2026-11-09 11:16 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in North Macedonia rose to 3.3% in October 2026 from 2.7% in the previous month, marking its highest level since June.

Prices increased across several categories, including food and soft drinks (2.1% vs. 1.7% in September), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (7.8% vs. 6.5%), transportation (9.5% vs. 3.3%), recreation, sports and culture (8.5% vs. 6.3%), and education (5.6% vs. 5.4%).

Inflation also remained unchanged for housing and utilities (3.7%) and health care (1.3%).

In contrast, price growth eased for clothing and footwear (2.6% vs. 2.7%), furniture, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.2% vs. 2.2%), restaurants and accommodation services (4.9% vs. 5.8%), and personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (2.1% vs. 2.6%), while prices declined for information and communication (-0.1% vs. 0.4%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up by 0.4% in October, following no change in the previous month.



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North Macedonia Inflation at 4-Month High
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