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
- 12 of 12
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
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.