TIRANA, October 16 /ATSH/ –The consumer prices in Albania rose by 2.7% in September, according to data released by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT).
Food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to drive annual inflation the most, accounting for 0.78%. INSTAT data shows that transport also pushed costs higher, with a 7.1% jump. At the same time, the recreation, sports, and culture sector saw an 8.7% spike.
Likewise, alcohol and tobacco recorded an increase of 3.2%, education 3%, restaurants and hotels 2.6% and healthcare 2.1%.
On the other hand, furniture, household equipment, and routine maintenance costs dropped 1.2% in September.
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