Inflation Kosovo 2016

Average inflation: 0.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at -0.3%.

Highest month
December: 1.3%
Lowest month
June: -0.3%
Difference
1.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.2%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 1.3%
Lowest increase
Energy: -2.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 0.9%.

5-year average
0.9%
10-year average
2.7%
All-time high (2008)
9.5%
All-time low (2009)
-2.4%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+0.8 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +1.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2016

Inflation by category

Food
-0.4%
-0.7vs avg.
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Energy
-2.2%
-2.5vs avg.
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Core inflation
1.3%
+1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2015
January 0.1% +0.7
February 0.0% +0.3
March 0.1% +0.5
April -0.1% +0.3
May -0.1% +0.4
June -0.3% +0.1
July 0.0% +0.7
August 0.0% +0.7
September 0.6% +1.8
October 0.9% +1.7
November 0.9% +1.2
December 1.3% +1.4
Average 0.3%

Data source

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

See also