Inflation Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017

Average inflation: 0.8%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 1.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.

Highest month
March: 1.2%
Lowest month
January: 0.3%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.3%.

Highest increase
Energy: 1.4%
Lowest increase
Food: 1.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of -0.6%.

5-year average
-0.6%
10-year average
1.2%
All-time high (2008)
7.4%
All-time low (2016)
-1.6%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: +3.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2017

Inflation by category

Food
1.3%
+0.5vs avg.
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Energy
1.4%
+0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2016
January 0.3% +1.6
February 1.1% +3.0
March 1.2% +3.5
April 1.2% +3.4
May 1.0% +3.1
June 0.7% +2.9
July 0.4% +2.0
August 0.5% +2.3
September 1.0% +2.5
October 0.8% +1.8
November 0.7% +1.4
December 0.7% +1.2
Average 0.8%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also