The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina published updated estimates of core inflation and services-sector inflation based on official consumer price index statistics and weights, putting annual core inflation for the first nine months of 2025 at 4.33% and annual growth in average consumer prices in services at 4.84%. It also reported that inflation pressures in September increased slightly compared with August in the price categories used to calculate core inflation. Telephone and fax services had the strongest September impact because of their weight, but the price increase itself was small and did not affect core inflation for the first nine months. The persistence of core inflation over the period was most influenced by prices for health care services and for hotels and restaurants, with price growth also recorded in personal care services, while housing rents rose significantly during 2025 but have a relatively low weight. The core inflation estimate based on official statistics was within 3 basis points of the Central Bank’s September nowcast-based estimate.
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-10-29
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina publishes September update estimating 4.33% core inflation and 4.84% services inflation in 2025 to date
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reported core inflation at 4.33% and services-sector inflation at 4.84% for the first nine months of 2025. September saw a slight increase in inflation pressures, notably in telephone and fax services due to their weight, although the price rise was minimal. Health care services, hotels, restaurants, and personal care services contributed to core inflation persistence, with housing rents rising significantly but having a low weight.