Inflation North Macedonia 2005

Average inflation: 0.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.6%.

Highest month
September: 1.6%
Lowest month
January: -1.6%
Difference
3.2 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.2%.

Highest increase
Energy: 4.5%
Lowest increase
Food: -1.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.3%.

5-year average
0.3%
10-year average
0.3%
All-time high (2003)
0.9%
All-time low (2004)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Inflation by category

Food
-1.2%
-1.7vs avg.
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Energy
4.5%
+4.0vs avg.
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Core inflation
-0.1%
-0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January -1.6% -3.5
February -0.3% -1.9
March -0.3% -1.8
April 0.4% +1.1
May 0.3% +1.0
June 0.8% +1.0
July 1.2% +2.4
August 1.1% +2.9
September 1.6% +3.6
October 1.2% +2.1
November 0.3% +1.2
December 1.6% +3.7
Average 0.5%

Data source

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

See also