Inflation rates by country and year

0%3.2%6.4%9.5%12.7%20.6%226%
0%3.2%6.4%9.5%12.7%20.6%226%
1992226.0%
20083.3%
20252.1%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate2.1%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Albania

  1. 1992↑ Upward pressure

    The economy of Albania — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    As Albania moved from central planning to a market economy, freeing controlled consumer prices converted suppressed inflation into open inflation. The IMF records an initial 1992 spike above 200%, followed by stabilisation measures later that year.

    IMF Working Paper 98/78 · Reducing Inflation: Lessons from Albania's Early Success
  2. 1997↑ Upward pressure

    The 1997 unrest — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The collapse of Albania's pyramid schemes triggered civil disorder, a production fall and an acceleration of inflation in 1997. The Bank of Albania responded with sharply higher interest rates to absorb liquidity and restore stability.

    Bank of Albania · Monetary policy regimes and the Bank of Albania's attitude
  3. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Bank of Albania identified the global food and oil shock, poor 2007 agricultural output and a March 2008 administered-energy increase as Albania-specific contributors; food prices were the largest part of the inflation rise.

    Bank of Albania · Economic Bulletin, September 2008
  4. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The Ukraine-related surge in imported food, energy and oil prices lifted Albanian inflation in 2022, while regulated household electricity prices, an appreciating lek and domestic unprocessed-food supply moderated it relative to neighbouring countries.

    Bank of Albania · Quarterly Monetary Policy Report, 2022/III

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Albania?

The annual inflation rate in Albania was 2.1% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 2.1% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Albania's full inflation history from 1992 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Albania has changed

Inflation in Albania peaked at 226.0% in 1992 and reached its lowest point at 0.1% in 2000. Averaged across the 34 years of available data (1992–2025), the rate has been 14.0% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Albania

What is the current inflation rate in Albania?

The latest available annual figure is 2.1% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Albania's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Albania?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 226.0%, reached in 1992.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Albania?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is 0.1%, recorded in 2000.

Where does the inflation data for Albania come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.