Inflation Albania 2015
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 21.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 21.1%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.1%
- Difference
- 21.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.6% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2010)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2014)
- 1.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +19.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.1% | +19.4 |
| February | -0.1% | -2.0 |
| March | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| April | 2.8% | +1.1 |
| May | 3.4% | +1.8 |
| June | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| July | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| August | 1.2% | -0.8 |
| September | 1.6% | +0.1 |
| October | 2.1% | +0.7 |
| November | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| December | 1.3% | +0.6 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.