PRISTINA (Kosovo), September 11 (SeeNews) – Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by an annual 1.5% in August, after adding 1.2% in July, the national statistical office said on Tuesday.
On a monthly comparison basis, HICP edged up 0.4% in August, after adding 0.2% in July, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report.
Kosovo's August HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
0.3 |
2.0 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
1.0 |
2.6 |
Clothing and footwear |
-0.2 |
-2.2 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
0.9 |
-3.4 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Medical care |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
Transport |
0.9 |
5.7 |
Communication |
-0.1 |
-1.3 |
Recreation and culture |
0.1 |
-1.5 |
Education services |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Restaurants and hotels |
1.1 |
3.3 |
Different goods and services |
0.0 |
0.3 |
Total |
0.4 |
1.5 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics