The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina climbed to 5.1% in March 2026, up from 3.3% in February and reaching its highest level since May 2023. Price growth accelerated in several categories, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.1% vs. 3.1% in February), housing and utilities (9.4% vs. 8.3%), furnishings and household equipment (2.4% vs. 2.0%), health services (6.3% vs. 6.2%), education (3.6% vs. 3.4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.4% vs. 2.3%).
Transport costs recorded a particularly strong rebound, surging 11.1% after a 3% decline in the previous month. Meanwhile, the decrease in prices for clothing and footwear eased slightly (-6.3% vs. -6.5%). By contrast, inflation slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.3% vs. 3.9%) and for restaurants and hotels (6.5% vs. 6.7%).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.7% in March, compared with a 0.5% increase in February.
