October 14 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 4.9% year-on-year in September, after adding in 4.7% in August, the national statistical office said.
On a monthly comparison basis, the HICP edged up 0.1% in September, after rising 1.2% the previous month, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report earlier this week.
Kosovo's September HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
0.3 |
4.1 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
0.2 |
3.2 |
Clothing and footwear |
-0.1 |
-0.5 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
0.4 |
2.1 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
0.4 |
2.1 |
Medical care |
-0.1 |
0.5 |
Transport |
-0.4 |
11.4 |
Communication |
-0.1 |
16.4 |
Recreation and culture |
-1.3 |
2.3 |
Education services |
0.7 |
1.6 |
Restaurants and hotels |
0.7 |
2.1 |
Different goods and services |
0.7 |
1.7 |
Total |
0.1 |
4.9 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics