10.11.202615:07:38UTC+00Kosovo Inflation Rate Eases from Over 3-Year High

Kosovo’s annual inflation rate slowed to 7.1% in October 2026, its lowest level since July, down from 7.8% in September. The deceleration was driven by weaker price growth in several categories, including transport (21.5% vs 23.9%), housing and utilities (9.7% vs 11.9%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (5% vs 6.3%), restaurants and hotels (4.5% vs 5.2%), health (2.9% vs 4.5%), furnishings (2.9% vs 3.5%), personal care and other miscellaneous goods and services (3.7% vs 3.8%), clothing and footwear (2.3% vs 3%), and recreation, sports and culture (1% vs 1.8%). Inflation was unchanged for information and communication, holding steady at 0.7%.

By contrast, food inflation accelerated for the first time in eight months, rising to 3.2% from 2.4%. Prices for educational services declined by 0.3%, matching the drop recorded in September. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat in October, following a 0.2% increase in September.