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Serbia Inflation Eases as Regulated Costs Drive Price Pressures

Serbia's inflation rate continued to moderate in the first quarter of 2026, with consumer prices rising at a slower pace than a year earlier, while regulated and administered costs emerged as increasingly significant drivers of overall price movements. Average annual consumer price inflation stood at 2.6% in Q1 2026, compared with 4.5% in Q1 2025 and 2.8% in Q4 2025. The lower inflation environment contributed to stronger real wage growth and supported the recovery of private consumption. Regulated categories account…