On an annual basis, consumer price inflation was 2.0% in September, compared to 2.2% in August, INSTAT said in a monthly report.
Albania's CPI reached 103.2 points in September compared to its base of 100 points in December 2007. In September 2008 consumer prices rose by 1.1% on the month and were 2.7% higher on the year.
Albania's September CPI (percentage change):
M/M | Y/Y | |
TOTAL | +0.8 | +2.0 |
Food+Drinks | +1.7 | +5.1 |
Spirits+Tobacco | +0.6 | +2.8 |
Clothing+Shoes | +0.3 | -1.0 |
Rents+Energy+Water | 0.0 | +0.7 |
Furnishings+Household Equipment | +0.1 | +0.6 |
Healthcare | 0.0 | +2.1 |
Transport | +0.9 | -3.8 |
Communications | 0.0 | -10.8 |
Culture+Entertainment | +0.8 | +0.9 |
Education | +0.5 | +1.7 |
Hotels+Cafes+Restaurants | 0.0 | +1.8 |
Other | 0.0 | +0.7 |
NOTE: Albania targets an average annual inflation rate of 3.0% in 2009. In 2008 Albania’s average inflation accelerated to 3.4% from 2.9% in 2007.