Inflation in Serbia
Serbia - Inflation
Inflation comes in at highest level since September 2013 in August
Consumer prices increased 0.88% from the previous month in August, picking up from the 0.21% increase seen in July. August's figure was the highest reading since April. The reading was primarily due to rising prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages. In addition, price pressures for housing and utilities grew at a quicker rate.
Inflation came in at 4.3% in August, which was up from July’s 3.3%. August's result was the highest inflation rate since September 2013 and overshot market analysts’ expectations of a milder 3.3% increase. Meanwhile, the trend pointed up mildly, with annual average inflation coming in at 2.4% in August (July: 2.2%). Lastly, harmonized inflation rose to 4.2% in August, from July’s 3.1%.
Mate Jelic, analyst at Erste Bank, added:
“Looking ahead, inflation is likely to move above the middle of the target band until the end of Q1 2022, after which we forecast a steady inflation pattern below, but close to 3.0%. We revised our forecast in August and now see average inflation at 3.0% yoy, both in this year and next. The risks to our forecast are still tilted to the upside due to intensified bottlenecks in global supply chains, but also a possible rise in food prices due to relative drought conditions this year.”
FocusEconomics panelists see inflation averaging 2.2% in 2021. In 2022, our panelists project inflation to average 2.4%.
Serbia - Inflation Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
Serbia Inflation Chart
Source: Statistical Office
Serbia Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 3.05 | 0.0 % | Dec 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 104.9 | -0.31 % | Jan 01 |
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