Inflation Czech Republic 2007

Average inflation: 2.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.9%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.2%.

Highest month
December: 5.4%
Lowest month
January: 1.2%
Difference
4.2 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 10.2%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.8%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 10.2%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -0.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.0%.

5-year average
2%
10-year average
2.6%
All-time high (2001)
4.7%
All-time low (2003)
0.1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.9% 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 €102.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.8%
+1.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
10.2%
+7.3vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.8%
-3.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.4%
+0.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.1%
-3.0vs avg.
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Health
3.7%
+0.8vs avg.
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Transport
0.4%
-2.5vs avg.
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Communication
0.1%
-2.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.0%
-2.9vs avg.
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Education
2.4%
-0.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.8%
-0.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.1%
-0.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 1.2% -1.8
February 1.5% -1.2
March 1.8% -1.1
April 2.5% -0.2
May 2.4% -0.7
June 2.4% -0.3
July 2.4% -0.6
August 2.5% -0.7
September 2.9% +0.2
October 4.1% +2.9
November 5.1% +3.6
December 5.4% +3.7
Average 2.9%

Data source

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

See also