February 15 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by an annual 3.1% in January, after adding 2.9% in December, the national statistical office said on Tuesday.
On a monthly comparison basis, HICP rose 0.4% in January, after adding 0.8% in December, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report.
Kosovo's January HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
2.1 |
6.2 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
1.0 |
3.7 |
Clothing and footwear |
-2.4 |
-2.2 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
0.3 |
0.2 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
-0.3 |
-0.2 |
Medical care |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Transport |
-2.5 |
3.1 |
Communication |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
Recreation and culture |
0.1 |
-0.5 |
Education services |
0.0 |
1.0 |
Restaurants and hotels |
0.0 |
1.7 |
Different goods and services |
-0.1 |
1.8 |
Total |
0.4 |
3.1 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics