The annual inflation rate in Serbia edged down to 2.7% in December 2025 from 2.8% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since March 2021, mainly driven by ongoing deflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which dropped further by 0.9%, after a 0.7% fall in November. Additionally, inflation softened for clothing and footwear (2.2% vs 2.9%), furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (0.3% vs 0.7%), and transport (1.9% vs 2.6%). On the other hand, prices increased at a faster rate for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (6.4% vs 4.9%) and recreational and cultural services (2.7% vs 2.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose modestly by 0.1% in December, following a 0.2% gain in the preceding period.