Inflation Czech Republic 2010

Average inflation: 1.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.7%.

Highest month
December: 2.3%
Lowest month
January: 0.7%
Difference
1.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -2.6%.

Highest increase
Health: 5.2%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -2.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.

5-year average
2.9%
10-year average
2.6%
All-time high (2008)
6.4%
All-time low (2003)
0.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +2.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.6%
+0.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.7%
+3.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-2.6%
-4.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.6%
+0.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.5%
-2.0vs avg.
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Health
5.2%
+3.7vs avg.
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Transport
2.6%
+1.1vs avg.
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Communication
-2.1%
-3.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.0%
-2.5vs avg.
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Education
1.6%
+0.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.4%
+0.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.0%
-0.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 0.7% -1.5
February 0.7% -1.2
March 0.7% -1.5
April 1.2% -0.6
May 1.3% 0.0
June 1.3% +0.2
July 2.0% +1.8
August 1.9% +1.8
September 2.0% +2.0
October 1.9% +2.0
November 2.0% +1.4
December 2.3% +1.3
Average 1.5%

Data source

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

See also