Inflation Bosnia and Herzegovina 2009
Average inflation: -0.4%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.4%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- June: -1.8%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.6%.
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +7.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -11.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -3.8 |
| February | 1.8% | -4.4 |
| March | 0.7% | -6.4 |
| April | 0.0% | -7.5 |
| May | -1.0% | -9.2 |
| June | -1.8% | -11.4 |
| July | -1.2% | -11.1 |
| August | -1.5% | -11.0 |
| September | -1.4% | -10.1 |
| October | -1.4% | -8.7 |
| November | -0.7% | -6.2 |
| December | 0.0% | -3.8 |
| Average | -0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.