Inflation Kosovo 2021
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.2%
- Difference
- 7.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+3.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +7.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2% | -1.7 |
| February | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| March | 1.2% | +0.5 |
| April | 1.9% | +1.6 |
| May | 2.0% | +1.8 |
| June | 2.4% | +2.3 |
| July | 3.5% | +3.6 |
| August | 4.7% | +5.2 |
| September | 4.9% | +5.3 |
| October | 5.7% | +5.9 |
| November | 6.9% | +7.2 |
| December | 6.7% | +6.6 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.