May 18 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 11.2% year-on-year in April, after adding in 10% in March, the national statistical office said.
On a monthly comparison basis, the HICP edged up 1.5% in April, after rising 2.7% the previous month, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report last week.
Kosovo's April HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
2.5 |
15.1 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
2.1 |
3.3 |
Clothing and footwear |
-0.8 |
-1.2 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
-1.7 |
14.2 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
1.4 |
5.9 |
Medical care |
0.1 |
2.0 |
Transport |
1.8 |
19.4 |
Communication |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Recreation and culture |
0.2 |
2.0 |
Education services |
0.0 |
1.5 |
Restaurants and hotels |
1.3 |
9.1 |
Different goods and services |
0.6 |
3.2 |
Total |
1.5 |
11.2 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics