The Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) has released the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for the month of April 2023 with base year 2015=100.

Monthly inflation measured by the harmonized index of consumer prices was 0.3% in April 2023.

The total harmonized index of consumer prices was higher by an average of 0.3% in April 2023, compared to March 2023. This is mainly explained by the increase in consumer prices of COICOP subgroups: telephone equipment and telefax (27.2%); transport services (5.6%); clothing and footwear (1.5%); alcoholic beverages (1.5%); mineral water, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (1.2%); and fruits (0.8%), with a common impact of these subgroups by 0.4%.

While the decrease in prices is observed in the COICOP groups and subgroups: milk, cheese and eggs (-1.4%); and vegetables (-0.6%), with an impact by (-0.1 percent) on HIPC.

The annual inflation rate measured from April 2023 to April 2022 was 6.3%.

The total harmonized index of consumer prices was lower by an average of 6.3% in April 2023, compared to April 2022. This is mainly explained by the increase in consumer prices in this period in the COICOP groups and subgroups: solid fuels, firewood, pallets, etc. (18.7%); goods and services for the usual maintenance of household (17.3%); milk, cheese and eggs (16.6%); food products (13.9%); transport services (13.4%); sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and sweets (12.8%); meat (12.4%); maintenance and arrangement of residence (11.8%); bread and cereals (11.7%); fish (10.0%); personal care (8.3%); glassware, cutlery and kitchen tools (8.0%); hotel services (7.9%); coffee, tea and cocoa (7.9%); footwear (7.8%); electricity, gas and other fuels (7.2%); alcoholic beverages (6.8%); furniture and furnishings, carpets and other floor coverings (6.8%); fruits (6.1%); mineral water, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (6.0%); vegetables (5.1%); tobacco (5.0%); purchase of vehicles (3.2%); recreation and culture (2.8%); and clothing (1.9%), with a common impact of these subgroups by 6.9%.

While the decrease in prices is observed in COICOP groups and subgroups: fuels and lubricants for personal transport means (-0.6%), with an impact by (-0.6 percent) on HICP.

For more information about the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for the month of April 2023, visit: http://ask.rks-gov.net/sq/agjencia-e-statistikave-te-kosoves /ekonomi/çmimet