Montenegro's Monstat agency reported an increase in passenger transport by road and air in the second quarter compared to the previous year, while rail transport saw a decline.

On the International Day of the Poor, Montenegro's Food Bank highlighted alarming MONSTAT data on poverty, criticizing the government's insufficient response to the growing issue.

Montenegro's industrial production saw a significant increase of 20 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, with the mining and quarrying sector experiencing a 28.2 percent growth.

Montenegro's foreign trade exchange has reached 1.94 billion euros, according to Monstat. Discussions are ongoing regarding the allocation of 19 billion euros.

According to MONSTAT, consumer prices in Montenegro increased by an average of 3.2 percent from January to May this year compared to the same period last year, with the inflation rate in May reaching 3.6 percent, placing Montenegro among the countries with the lowest inflation in the Balkans.

The average price per square meter for new apartments in Montenegro reached 2,445 euros in the first quarter of 2026, according to MONSTAT. The coastal region recorded the highest prices.

Montenegro's statistical office, Monstat, reported that the total quantity of cow's milk purchased in the first quarter of this year reached 7.28 million liters, marking a 10.9% increase compared to the same period last year.

Miroslav Pejović, director of MONSTAT, stated at a conference in Vilnius that digital transformation is crucial for the development of modern tourism statistics.

The Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) confirmed that the State Audit Institution (DRI) acknowledged the full implementation of recommendations from its audit report on the efficiency of official statistics development in Montenegro.

Preliminary data from Monstat indicates that Montenegro registered 56,310 tourist arrivals and 123,910 overnight stays in collective accommodation during March, with foreign tourists accounting for 71.9% of stays.

Monstat, Montenegro's statistical office, reported that consumer prices in February were 2.6 percent higher compared to the same month last year. On a monthly basis, prices increased by an average of 0.2 percent from January to February.

Montenegro spent 842 million euros on importing food and live animals last year, nearly a billion euros, much of which could be produced domestically, according to Monstat data.

Data from the MONSTAT Statistics Administration show that in the period January-May 2026, 2,779 children were born in Montenegro, while 2,663 people died.

Retail trade turnover saw significant increases in June in Latvia, growing by 4.8%, with substantial rises in mail and internet sales. Montenegro also reported a 7.2% increase in retail trade turnover during the second quarter.

Wholesale trade turnover in Montenegro reached 4.1 billion euros in 2025, an 8.2 percent increase from the previous year, according to Monstat data.

The average net salary in Montenegro for April was reported at 1,029 euros by Monstat. This figure represents the average earnings for the month.

Data from Monstat shows that the average price per square meter for new apartments in Montenegro reached 2,450 euros in the first quarter, with regional variations.

Montenegro's statistical office, Monstat, reported an increase in milk purchases. While there was growth in the production of fermented dairy products and cheese, a decline was noted in the production of consumer milk, kajmak, and sour cream.

Montenegro's service trade index increased by 0.2% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to Monstat data. This growth was observed in sectors including wholesale and retail trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

Montenegro recorded 326,711 registered motor and trailer vehicles last year, marking a 6.5% increase from the previous year, according to data from the Statistical Office MONSTAT.

Official data from Monstat reveals that Montenegro's Gross Domestic Product grew by only 1.5% in real terms in the last quarter of last year, marking the weakest quarterly growth dynamic since the pandemic. Experts suggest this indicates the consequences of populist economic policies.

MONSTAT announced that the average gross salary in Montenegro for January was 1,228 euros, with the net salary reaching 1,026 euros, marking a 0.4% increase from December 2025.

According to Monstat data, prices of industrial products from imports in Montenegro increased by 5.4 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year.

Montenegro's statistical office, Monstat, reported a 0.9 percent increase in the service turnover index for the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, with growth observed in wholesale and retail trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

While official sources present conflicting data on the success of Montenegro’s current tourist season, industry representatives report a strong start but warn that high prices are hurting certain sectors. National statistical agency MONSTAT reports a slight decline for the first five months of the year, showing about 9,000 fewer tourists and 30,000 fewer overnight stays […]

Montenegro's wholesale trade turnover for the past year was reported by Monstat, with food groups accounting for 30% of the total turnover.

Monstat, Montenegro's statistical office, announced that the country registered 278,900 tourist overnight stays in April, with foreign tourists accounting for the majority.

Miroslav Pejović, Director of Monstat, presented Montenegro's experiences and activities in developing a unique tourism information system (TIS) for data management and interoperability.

Montenegro's consumer prices, measured by the consumer price index, increased by an average of 3.8% in April compared to the same month last year, according to data from Monstat.

Montenegro's total foreign trade in goods for the first three months amounted to €1.07 billion, a 2.2% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data from Monstat.

Montenegro's statistical office, MONSTAT, reported a positive natural population increase of 512 last year, with Podgorica and Budva showing growth while most municipalities recorded a decline.

According to Monstat, 4,840 vessels entered Montenegro's territorial waters last year, with the largest number of individuals on board being from the UK, Germany, and Croatia.

Preliminary data from MONSTAT shows Montenegro's total foreign trade in January amounted to 233.5 million euros, an 18.8% decrease year-over-year, with imports seven times greater than exports.