Inflation Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.7%
- Difference
- 8.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 0.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +7.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.7% | -2.4 |
| February | -1.3% | -1.6 |
| March | -0.5% | -0.6 |
| April | 0.9% | +2.1 |
| May | 1.7% | +3.9 |
| June | 1.7% | +3.2 |
| July | 1.9% | +3.2 |
| August | 2.3% | +3.5 |
| September | 3.0% | +4.6 |
| October | 4.3% | +5.9 |
| November | 5.4% | +7.0 |
| December | 6.3% | +7.9 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.