In September, consumer prices in Kosovo were 0.1% higher than in August and 7.8% higher on the year, the office said in its monthly report.
Kosovo October Consumer Price Index (pct change):
M/M | Y/Y | |
TOTAL | +1.0 | +4.5 |
Food+Drinks | +0.6 | +5.6 |
Spirits+Tobacco | +0.3 | -0.3 |
Clothing+Shoes | -0.1 | -0.9 |
Rents+Energy+Water | +9.4 | +5.2 |
Furnishings+Household Equipment | +0.1 | +5.5 |
Health Care | 0.0 | +4.1 |
Transport | -3.0 | +12.4 |
Communications | 0.0 | -5.6 |
Culture+Entertainment | 0.0 | -1.0 |
Education | 0.0 | -1.1 |
Hotels+Cafes+Restaurants | 0.0 | +3.9 |
Other | -0.3 | -1.3 |
Kosovo, where 90% of the population is ethnic Albanian, declared its secession from Serbia on February 17, after almost nine years under the administration of the United Nations. Serbia, backed by its historical ally Russia, says it would never recognise Kosovo as an independent state. Over fifty countries have recognised Kosovo as an independent state since.