Inflation in Serbia
Consumer price inflation in Serbia averaged 3.7% in the ten years to 2022, below the Eastern Europe regional average of 7.7%. The 2022 average figure was 12.0%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Serbia Inflation Chart
Serbia Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 12.0 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 7.9 | 15.1 |
Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 7.1 |
Inflation decreases in January
Inflation came in at 6.5% in January, down from December’s 7.6%. January's result represented the lowest inflation rate since September 2021. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages grew at a more moderate pace in January. In contrast, prices for transportation increased at a faster pace. Accordingly, the trend pointed down, with annual average inflation coming in at 11.6% in January (December: 12.4%). Meanwhile, core inflation fell to 5.9% in January, from December’s 6.5%. Finally, consumer prices rose 0.30% in January over the previous month, picking up from the 0.15% increase logged in December.
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