28.05.202610:19:55UTC+00Macedonia Producer Inflation at 10-Month High

North Macedonia’s annual producer inflation rate accelerated to 5.1% in April 2026, up from 4.4% in March, marking its highest level since June 2025. Producer prices continued to rise for capital goods (11.1% vs 7.8% in March), consumer goods (3.1% vs 2.5%), and non-durable consumer goods (3% vs 2.3%). In contrast, inflation eased slightly for energy (10.1% vs 10.3%) and durable consumer goods (5.2% vs 5.9%).

By sector and division, manufacturing prices increased further (4.4% vs 3.6%), driven mainly by higher prices for wearing apparel, leather and related products, chemicals and chemical products, computer, electronic and optical products, as well as machinery and equipment. Meanwhile, price growth moderated in mining and quarrying (14.9% vs 15.7%) and in the electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply sector (10.5% vs 10.7%), while it remained unchanged for water collection, treatment and supply at 6.4%.

On a monthly basis, producer prices rose by 0.6% in April, following a 0.5% increase in March.