Annual inflation in Kosovo reached 7.1 percent in October 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to data published by the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS).

Meanwhile, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) remained unchanged compared to September, recording a monthly inflation rate of 0.0 percent.

According to KAS, the largest annual price increase was recorded in transportation, at 21.5 percent, followed by housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, which rose by 9.7 percent.

Prices also increased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco by 5 percent, restaurants and accommodation services by 4.5 percent, and personal care and miscellaneous services by 3.7 percent.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages became 3.2 percent more expensive, while furniture and household appliances and healthcare costs each increased by 2.9 percent. Clothing and footwear prices rose by 2.3 percent.

The only category to record a price decrease was educational services, which fell by 0.3 percent.

KAS noted that the October data were compiled using the new COICOP 2018 classification, with 2025 as the base year.