Inflation Albania 2021
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.4%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2010)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.6 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 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -1.1 |
| February | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| April | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| May | 1.8% | -0.3 |
| June | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| July | 2.2% | +0.8 |
| August | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| September | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| October | 2.4% | +0.4 |
| November | 3.1% | +1.5 |
| December | 3.7% | +2.6 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.