Inflation in Slovakia
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 2.4% in the ten years to 2022. The 2022 average figure was 12.1%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Slovakia Inflation Chart
Slovakia Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 12.1 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 15.4 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 15.0 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.6 | 1.9 | -0.4 | 6.8 | 29.3 |
Harmonized inflation declines to two-year low in December
Harmonized inflation fell to 6.6% in December, down from November’s 6.9%. December's result represented the lowest inflation rate since December 2021. That said, it remained well above the Euro area average of 2.9%. Looking at the details of the release, the slowdown was largely due to softer price growth for food and non-alcoholic beverages, and housing and utilities. That said, prices for transport grew at a sharp pace, after decreasing in November. The trend pointed down, with annual average harmonized inflation coming in at 11.1% in December (November: 11.8%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation fell to 5.9% in December, from November’s 6.2%. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices fell 0.13% from the previous month in December, contrasting November's 0.18% rise. December's result marked the weakest reading since July.
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