Inflation Czech Republic 2003

Average inflation: 0.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.5%.

Highest month
November: 1.0%
Lowest month
January: -0.5%
Difference
1.5 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -5.0%.

Highest increase
Health: 4.0%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -5.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.1% in 2003).

5-year average
2.6%
10-year average
2.6%
All-time high (2001)
4.7%
All-time low (2003)
0.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2002, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -4.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2003

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-2.1%
-2.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.8%
+0.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-5.0%
-5.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.0%
+1.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.5%
-1.6vs avg.
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Health
4.0%
+3.9vs avg.
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Transport
0.1%
-0.0vs avg.
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Communication
-2.0%
-2.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.3%
-0.4vs avg.
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Education
3.0%
+2.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.9%
+1.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.9%
+2.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2002
January -0.5% -4.4
February -0.3% -4.2
March -0.4% -4.1
April -0.1% -3.6
May 0.0% -2.7
June 0.4% -0.8
July 0.0% -0.6
August -0.1% -0.8
September 0.0% -1.0
October 0.4% -0.3
November 1.0% +0.5
December 1.0% +0.3
Average 0.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also