Inflation Bosnia and Herzegovina 2011
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.7%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +1.3 |
| February | 3.2% | +1.5 |
| March | 3.9% | +2.0 |
| April | 4.0% | +1.5 |
| May | 4.2% | +1.6 |
| June | 3.8% | +1.4 |
| July | 3.9% | +2.2 |
| August | 3.9% | +2.3 |
| September | 4.0% | +2.2 |
| October | 3.7% | +1.9 |
| November | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| December | 3.0% | +0.4 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.