June 13 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 12.5% year-on-year in April, after increasing by 11.2% in April, the national statistical office said.
On a monthly comparison basis, the HICP edged up 0.9% in May, after rising 1.5% the previous month, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report on Friday.
Kosovo's May HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
1.2 |
17.1 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
0.3 |
4.1 |
Clothing and footwear |
0.6 |
-0.4 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
-1.3 |
12.8 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
0.7 |
6.2 |
Medical care |
0.1 |
2.1 |
Transport |
2.2 |
21.8 |
Communication |
-0.1 |
0.3 |
Recreation and culture |
0.4 |
2.5 |
Education services |
0.0 |
1.6 |
Restaurants and hotels |
0.5 |
9.7 |
Different goods and services |
0.1 |
3.2 |
Total |
0.9 |
12.5 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics