November 11 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 5.7% year-on-year in October, after adding in 4.9% in September, the national statistical office said on Thursday.
On a monthly comparison basis, the HICP edged up 0.1% in October, after rising at the same rate the previous month, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report.
Kosovo's October HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
0.6 |
4.2 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
0.1 |
3.6 |
Clothing and footwear |
-0.5 |
-1.3 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
1.7 |
3.2 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
0.1 |
2.1 |
Medical care |
0.5 |
1.0 |
Transport |
3.7 |
16.0 |
Communication |
0.1 |
16.6 |
Recreation and culture |
-1.0 |
1.4 |
Education services |
0.0 |
1.6 |
Restaurants and hotels |
0.4 |
2.6 |
Different goods and services |
0.3 |
2.0 |
Total |
1.0 |
5.7 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics