Inflation Czech Republic 2011

Average inflation: 1.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.5%.

Highest month
November: 2.5%
Lowest month
April: 1.5%
Difference
1.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -2.2%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.6%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -2.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.7%.

5-year average
2.7%
10-year average
2.3%
All-time high (2008)
6.4%
All-time low (2003)
0.1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +1.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.6%
+2.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.1%
+1.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-2.2%
-4.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.8%
+0.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.5%
-3.4vs avg.
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Health
3.0%
+1.1vs avg.
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Transport
2.8%
+0.9vs avg.
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Communication
-0.9%
-2.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.9%
-3.8vs avg.
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Education
2.2%
+0.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.5%
-0.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.9%
-1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 1.7% +1.0
February 1.8% +1.1
March 1.7% +1.0
April 1.5% +0.3
May 1.9% +0.6
June 1.8% +0.5
July 1.7% -0.3
August 1.8% -0.1
September 1.8% -0.2
October 2.3% +0.4
November 2.5% +0.5
December 2.4% +0.1
Average 1.9%

Data source

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

See also