Inflation Czech Republic 2009

Average inflation: 1.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.1%.

Highest month
January: 2.2%
Lowest month
October: -0.1%
Difference
2.3 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -5.7%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 7.3%
Lowest increase
Transport: -5.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.

5-year average
2.9%
10-year average
2.8%
All-time high (2008)
6.4%
All-time low (2003)
0.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +5.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-5.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -6.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2009

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-4.0%
-5.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.6%
+5.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-2.5%
-3.5vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
7.3%
+6.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.6%
-1.6vs avg.
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Health
-3.3%
-4.3vs avg.
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Transport
-5.7%
-6.7vs avg.
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Communication
-4.6%
-5.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.9%
-1.9vs avg.
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Education
2.8%
+1.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.3%
+1.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.9%
+0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2008
January 2.2% -5.3
February 1.9% -5.7
March 2.2% -4.9
April 1.8% -4.9
May 1.3% -5.5
June 1.1% -5.7
July 0.2% -6.7
August 0.1% -6.3
September 0.0% -6.5
October -0.1% -6.0
November 0.6% -3.8
December 1.0% -2.7
Average 1.0%

Data source

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

See also