May 10 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) advanced 2.4% on the year in April, after increasing by an annual 2.3% on the year in March, the national statistical office said on Friday.
On a monthly comparison basis, the HICP edged up by 0.1% in April after inching down by 0.3% in March, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report.
Kosovo's April HICP (percentage change):
|
Y/Y |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
2.2 |
0.4 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
4.8 |
0.1 |
Clothing and footwear |
2.9 |
-0.1 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
4.1 |
-3.3 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
3.4 |
0.1 |
Medical care |
2.0 |
0.1 |
Transport |
1.1 |
1.2 |
Communication |
-0.2 |
0.0 |
Recreation and culture |
4.2 |
0.0 |
Education services |
-0.9 |
0.0 |
Restaurants and hotels |
0.0 |
-0.9 |
Different goods and services |
2.1 |
0.0 |
Total change |
2.4 |
0.1 |