Inflation Albania 2013
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.0%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.9% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2010)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2013)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +1.1 |
| February | 2.5% | +1.9 |
| March | 2.4% | +1.4 |
| April | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| May | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.3% | +0.1 |
| July | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| August | 1.2% | -1.6 |
| September | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| October | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| November | 1.0% | -1.5 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.