Inflation Albania 2009
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.6%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.3% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | -0.7 |
| February | 1.9% | -1.7 |
| March | 1.6% | -3.0 |
| April | 1.9% | -2.5 |
| May | 2.2% | -1.9 |
| June | 2.3% | -1.7 |
| July | 2.2% | -1.6 |
| August | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| October | 2.3% | -0.6 |
| November | 2.8% | +0.3 |
| December | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.