This release contains data received through the Household Budget Survey, which was conducted in the period from January 1, 2025 to 31 December 2025. The interviewing was done in 1 438 households on the territory of Montenegro.

The largest share in the total personal consumption of households at the level of Montenegro consists of expenditures for: Food and non-alcoholic beverages (30.2%); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other energy sources (15.5%). These are followed by expenditures on transport (12.4%); clothing and footwear amounted (10.9%); Information and communication (5.7%); Furniture, housing and maintenance (5.6%); Personal care, social protection and other goods and services (5.3%); Health (4.9%); Restaurants and hotels (3.5%); Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.4%); Education (1.6%); Recreation,sport and culture (1.5%); Insurance and financial services (0.5%).