In annual terms, the cost of overnight accommodation marked the highest rate of increase, of 15.3%, in February, followed by the cost of non-alcoholic beverages with a 10.3% rise, the statistical office said in a statement on Monday.
In monthly terms, prices of overnight accommodation rose by 5.6% in February.
In January, Serbia's restaurant and hotel prices increased 9.3% on the year and were 1.4% higher than in December. Prices in the hospitality sector went up by an average 14.2% last year.
Serbia restaurant and hotel prices (pct change):
Feb'24 y/y | Feb'24 m/m | Jan'24 y/y | Jan'24 m/m | Jan-Feb'24 y/y | |
Total | 10.2 | 1.4 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 9.7 |
- food | 9.0 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 9.2 |
- alcoholic drinks | 8.7 | 0.7 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 8.8 |
- non-alcoholic drinks | 10.3 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 1.3 | 10.6 |
- overnight accommodation | 15.3 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 11.8 |