In annual terms, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.4% in October, INSTAT said in a monthly report.
In September, the country’s CPI rose 2.6% year-on-year and was up 0.2% month-on-month.
The main inflation driver in October in both monthly and annual terms were the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages which rose by 0.08% month-on-month and by 1.33% year-on-year.
Albania's October CPI (percentage change):
M/M | Y/Y | |
Total | 0.2 | 2.4 |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 0.08 | 1.33 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 0.05 | 0.15 |
Clothing and footwear | 0.03 | -0.10 |
Rent, water, fuel and power | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Furniture, household and maintenance | 0.01 | 0.14 |
Medical care | 0.00 | 0.05 |
Transport | 0.00 | 0.25 |
Communication | -0.01 | -0.01 |
Recreation and culture | 0.00 | 0.04 |
Education services | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Hotels, coffee-houses and restaurants | 0.01 | 0.07 |
Goods and different services | 0.00 | 0.38 |