CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Serbia
Serbia: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change was 3.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Serbia, 2008–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Serbia stood at 3.89.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Serbia peaked at 12.41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2016.
Serbia ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.41 | — |
| 2009 | 8.12 | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 6.14 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 11.14 | +81.4% |
| 2012 | 7.33 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 7.69 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | +179.5% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | -37.4% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 4.09 | +158.9% |
| 2022 | 11.98 | +192.9% |
| 2023 | 12.37 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 4.67 | -62.2% |
| 2025 | 3.89 | -16.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.26, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.72, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +192.9% | 4.09 | 11.98 |
| 2017 | +179.5% | 1.12 | 3.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.27 | 8.12 | 12.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 1.12 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 1.58 | 12.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.98 compare
- 65 Montenegro 3.9 compare
- 67 United Kingdom 3.88 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 3.87 compare
- 68 Georgia 3.87 compare
More work & labour data for Serbia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8268 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,850 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,852 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,702 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Serbia?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Serbia was 3.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2016.
- How does Serbia rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Serbia ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.