Inflation Kosovo 2019
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.2%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | +3.3 |
| February | 3.2% | +3.2 |
| March | 3.3% | +3.2 |
| April | 3.4% | +3.0 |
| May | 3.4% | +2.4 |
| June | 3.0% | +2.2 |
| July | 2.6% | +1.4 |
| August | 2.7% | +1.2 |
| September | 2.4% | +1.0 |
| October | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| November | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| December | 1.2% | -1.7 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.