Inflation Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022
Average inflation: 14.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 17.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 17.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.0%
- Difference
- 10.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 21.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 21.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 14.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 10.6% higher than the 5-year average of 3.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.0% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2022)
- 14%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +12.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +12.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +14.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €114.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | +8.7 |
| February | 8.1% | +9.4 |
| March | 10.2% | +10.7 |
| April | 13.2% | +12.3 |
| May | 14.4% | +12.7 |
| June | 15.8% | +14.1 |
| July | 16.7% | +14.8 |
| August | 16.7% | +14.4 |
| September | 17.3% | +14.3 |
| October | 17.4% | +13.1 |
| November | 16.3% | +10.9 |
| December | 14.7% | +8.4 |
| Average | 14.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.