Inflation in Kosovo: Consumer prices increase by an average of 5.1%

2025-11-11 20:47:44, Kosova & Bota CNA

The overall consumer price index in Kosovo increased by an average of 5.1% in October 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Monthly inflation reached 0.6% in October 2025.

The rise in prices in Kosovo has not stopped. According to the latest data, consumer prices increased by 5.1 percent in October 2025, compared to the same month last year.

Meanwhile, monthly inflation was 0.6 percent, indicating that waves of price increases are continuing even on the eve of winter.

The price increase includes almost all consumer groups.

"The price increase was mainly influenced by several consumption categories: organized holidays (23.7%), flight tickets (21%), electricity (20.3%), fruits (15.3%), coffee, tea and cocoa (13.1%), maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment (12.4%), meat (12.3%) and hotel services (9%)."

According to the report, prices have increased the most in:

Coffee, tea and cocoa (+13.1%)

Hotel services (+9.0%)

Ambulatory services (+8.9%)

Firewood, pellets and solid fuels (+8.0%)

Milk, cheese and eggs (+7.5%)

Bread and cereals (+5.3%)

Food products in general (+5.2%)

These figures show that inflation is directly hitting the cost of living of families — from daily bread to electricity and winter heating.

Slight price declines were observed only in a few products:
fuels and lubricants for personal transport (-2.6%) and vehicle purchases (-1.2%), which nevertheless had a minimal impact on the overall decrease in inflation.

Even the monthly comparison, October to September, shows that prices are continuing to increase at a steady pace.
During this period, the largest increases were recorded in:

Firewood and pellets (+8.4%)

Bread and cereals (+1.2%)

Hotel services (+0.9%)

Fuels for personal transportation (+0.6%)

Meanwhile, price reductions were recorded for flight tickets (-6.8%) and fruits (-3.8%).

In summary, October data clearly shows that inflation remains a serious problem for the country's economy, with a direct impact on the standard of living of citizens.

The prices of food, energy and basic services are constantly increasing, while the average wage and purchasing power are not keeping pace. If this trend continues, the winter of 2025/26 could be among the most expensive for Kosovo families.

"The monthly and annual inflation rate continues to show pressure on consumer prices in the country, reflecting significant changes in some of the main consumption groups, especially energy, food and tourist services," the HICP states./ Monitor.