Inflation Montenegro 2015

Average inflation: 1.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.2%.

Highest month
May: 2.3%
Lowest month
January: 0.2%
Difference
2.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -5.6%.

Highest increase
Food: 2.9%
Lowest increase
Energy: -5.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.

5-year average
2.1%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (2012)
4.2%
All-time low (2014)
-0.7%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+2.2 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+2.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: +3.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food
2.9%
+1.4vs avg.
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Energy
-5.6%
-7.1vs avg.
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Core inflation
2.4%
+0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 0.2% +0.6
February 0.6% +1.2
March 1.6% +2.5
April 2.1% +3.5
May 2.3% +3.6
June 1.9% +2.0
July 1.9% +3.1
August 1.9% +3.0
September 1.7% +2.4
October 1.5% +2.0
November 1.4% +1.4
December 1.4% +1.7
Average 1.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also