Inflation Kosovo 2008
Average inflation: 9.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 14.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- May: 14.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.5%
- Difference
- 13.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 16.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 16.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.7% higher than the 5-year average of 4.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.5% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2006)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +13.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7% | +8.4 |
| February | 11.4% | +9.9 |
| March | 13.2% | +12.5 |
| April | 13.6% | +13.4 |
| May | 14.2% | +13.5 |
| June | 14.0% | +12.9 |
| July | 14.1% | +12.8 |
| August | 7.8% | +1.4 |
| September | 7.8% | +1.3 |
| October | 4.5% | -6.2 |
| November | 2.6% | -7.8 |
| December | 0.5% | -10.0 |
| Average | 9.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.