Inflation North Macedonia 2012

Average inflation: 3.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.4%.

Highest month
September: 5.3%
Lowest month
March: 1.4%
Difference
3.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.2%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.0%.

Highest increase
Energy: 9.2%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 1.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.3%.

5-year average
3.3%
10-year average
2.3%
All-time high (2008)
8.4%
All-time low (2009)
-0.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: -3.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.3% 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 MKD 100 this year will cost approximately MKD 103.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2012

Inflation by category

Food
2.3%
-1.0 vs avg.
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Energy
9.2%
+5.9 vs avg.
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Core inflation
1.0%
-2.3 vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2011
January 3.2% +0.1
February 2.8% -0.9
March 1.4% -3.6
April 2.2% -2.5
May 2.1% -3.0
June 2.3% -2.0
July 2.2% -1.7
August 3.7% 0.0
September 5.3% +1.8
October 5.2% +1.8
November 4.6% +1.0
December 4.8% +2.0
Average 3.3%

Data source

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

See also