Inflation Kosovo 2009
Average inflation: -2.4%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 2.4%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in May at -4.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.1%
- Lowest month
- May: -4.4%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +11.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -11.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -18.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €97.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.5% | -11.2 |
| February | -1.2% | -12.6 |
| March | -2.0% | -15.2 |
| April | -3.5% | -17.1 |
| May | -4.4% | -18.6 |
| June | -4.0% | -18.0 |
| July | -3.7% | -17.8 |
| August | -3.0% | -10.8 |
| September | -2.7% | -10.5 |
| October | -2.6% | -7.1 |
| November | -1.3% | -3.9 |
| December | 0.1% | -0.4 |
| Average | -2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.