PRISTINA (Kosovo), June 12 (SeeNews) – Kosovo’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by an annual 1.0% in May, after adding 0.4% in April, the national statistical office said on Tuesday.
On a monthly comparison basis, HICP edged down 0.2% in May, after remaining unchanged in April, Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report.
Kosovo's May HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
-0.2 |
0.5 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
0.2 |
2.3 |
Clothing and footwear |
0.1 |
-0.3 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
-3.8 |
4.7 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
-0.2 |
-0.4 |
Medical care |
0.1 |
-0.2 |
Transport |
0.9 |
3.0 |
Communication |
0.0 |
-1.1 |
Recreation and culture |
-0.3 |
-1.3 |
Education services |
0.0 |
0.2 |
Restaurants and hotels |
0.0 |
1.2 |
Different goods and services |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
Total |
-0.2 |
1.0 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics