Inflation Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.3%
- Difference
- 0.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2022)
- 14%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | +1.3 |
| February | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.