June 7 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) advanced 2.4% on the year in May, maintaining the same yearly increase as in April, the national statistical office said on Friday.
On a monthly comparison basis, the HICP edged down 0.4% in May after inching up 0.1% in April, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report.
Kosovo's May HICP (percentage change):
|
Y/Y |
M/M |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
1.5 |
-0.8 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
4.3 |
0.4 |
Clothing and footwear |
3.1 |
0.2 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
3.3 |
0.7 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
3.0 |
0.2 |
Medical care |
2.0 |
0.0 |
Transport |
3.0 |
-1.1 |
Communication |
-0.3 |
-0.1 |
Recreation and culture |
3.6 |
-0.1 |
Education services |
-0.9 |
0.0 |
Restaurants and hotels |
2.4 |
0.4 |
Different goods and services |
2.3 |
0.1 |
Total change |
2.4 |
-0.4 |