Inflation Kosovo 2022
Average inflation: 11.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 14.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 14.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.1%
- Difference
- 7.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 16.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 9.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 16.3%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 9.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.8% higher than the 5-year average of 3.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (11.6% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +8.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +11.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.6% 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 €111.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1% | +7.3 |
| February | 7.5% | +6.8 |
| March | 10.0% | +8.8 |
| April | 11.2% | +9.3 |
| May | 12.5% | +10.5 |
| June | 14.1% | +11.7 |
| July | 14.2% | +10.7 |
| August | 13.0% | +8.3 |
| September | 12.7% | +7.8 |
| October | 12.7% | +7.0 |
| November | 11.6% | +4.7 |
| December | 12.1% | +5.4 |
| Average | 11.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.