Inflation Albania 2018
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.7%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2010)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.0 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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -2.0 |
| February | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| May | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| June | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| July | 2.3% | +0.3 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| September | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| October | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| November | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| December | 1.8% | 0.0 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.