Inflation Czech Republic 2012
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.4%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 9.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 9.3%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | +1.8 |
| February | 3.7% | +1.9 |
| March | 3.7% | +2.0 |
| April | 3.5% | +2.0 |
| May | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| June | 3.5% | +1.7 |
| July | 3.2% | +1.5 |
| August | 3.3% | +1.5 |
| September | 3.4% | +1.6 |
| October | 3.5% | +1.2 |
| November | 2.7% | +0.2 |
| December | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.