15 minutes agoInflation is at 6.7 percent; these are the most expensive products
Periskopi(3 months ago)
(3 months ago)Consumer prices in Kosovo have seen significant increases during March, reflecting annual inflation of 6.7% compared to the same period last year, while on a monthly basis growth has reached 1.5%, the Kosovo Statistics Agency reports. According to the March report, data shows that the level [...]
According to the report for March, data shows that the overall rate of prices has been largely influenced by the expensiveness of several major consumption categories.
The most pronounced increases are recorded in services related to personal transportation equipment (+42.5%), flight tickets (+38,4%), as well as water supply and residential services (+31,9%).
Also, significant growth has been noted in electricity (+17,4%), fuel and lubricants (+17,4%), as well as fuels such as firewood and diapers (+15,6%).
The impact on inflation has also had on trees (+13.1%) and meat (+12,4%).
Price increases are also included in a wide range of other products and services, including coffee, tea and cocoa (+7.8%), hotel services (+6,9%), food products (+6.8%), as well as sugar and sugar products (+5,7%).
Likewise, ambient services, personal care, and household economy maintenance goods have been expensive, reports the KP, broadcast Periscope
On a monthly basis, compared to February 2026, the 1.5% increase has been driven mainly by the price of fuel and lubricants for transport (+25.8%), as well as the increase in vegetable prices (+3,7%), trees (+1.5%) and meat (+0.3%).
Meanwhile, some categories have marked price reductions during this period, including electricity (-3.7%) and solid fuels (-2.2%), which have partly softened overall price increases. /Periscope/
