March 14 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 7.5% year-on-year in February, after adding in 7.1% in January, the national statistical office said.
On a monthly comparison basis, the HICP inched up 1.1% in February, after edging up 0.9% the previous month, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics said in a monthly inflation report on Friday.
Kosovo's February HICP (percentage change):
|
M/M |
Y/Y |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
1.9 |
9.7 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
-0.5 |
2.4 |
Clothing and footwear |
0.4 |
-1.7 |
Rents, water, power, gas, and fuel |
0.1 |
9.0 |
Furniture, household and maintenance |
0.5 |
3.4 |
Medical care |
-0.1 |
1.2 |
Transport |
1.8 |
13.9 |
Communication |
-0.1 |
0.3 |
Recreation and culture |
0.2 |
1.6 |
Education services |
0.0 |
1.5 |
Restaurants and hotels |
0.6 |
6.9 |
Different goods and services |
0.4 |
2.4 |
Total |
1.1 |
7.5 |
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics