Inflation Bosnia and Herzegovina 2008
Average inflation: 7.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 9.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- July: 9.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.8%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 5.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.4% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.4%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +5.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +9.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | +5.2 |
| February | 6.2% | +5.5 |
| March | 7.1% | +6.4 |
| April | 7.5% | +6.7 |
| May | 8.2% | +8.1 |
| June | 9.6% | +9.6 |
| July | 9.9% | +9.6 |
| August | 9.5% | +8.6 |
| September | 8.7% | +7.1 |
| October | 7.3% | +4.3 |
| November | 5.5% | +1.4 |
| December | 3.8% | -1.1 |
| Average | 7.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.