In annual terms, the cost of overnight accommodation marked the highest rate of increase, of 13.1%, in March, followed by the cost of non-alcoholic beverages with a 10.4% rise, the statistical office said in a statement.
In monthly terms, prices of overnight accommodation rose by 2.6% in March.
In February, Serbia's restaurant and hotel prices increased 10.2% on the year and were 1.4% higher than in January. Prices in the hospitality sector rose by an average 14.2% last year.
Serbia restaurant and hotel prices (pct change):
Mar '24 y/y | Mar '24 m/m | Feb '24 y/y | Feb '24 m/m | Jan-Mar '24 y/y | |
Total | 9.7 | 1.1 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 9.7 |
- food | 8.9 | 0.7 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
- alcoholic drinks | 8.8 | 0.8 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 8.8 |
- non-alcoholic drinks | 10.4 | 1.0 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
- overnight accommodation | 13.1 | 2.6 | 15.3 | 5.6 | 12.2 |