Inflation Albania 2012
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.6%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.0% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2010)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2012)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -4.1 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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -2.3 |
| February | 0.6% | -4.1 |
| March | 1.0% | -3.5 |
| April | 1.6% | -2.7 |
| May | 1.9% | -0.8 |
| June | 2.2% | -1.7 |
| July | 2.7% | -0.9 |
| August | 2.8% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.6% | -0.2 |
| October | 2.4% | -0.6 |
| November | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| December | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.