Inflation Czech Republic 2013
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -8.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -8.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-1.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -1.5 |
| February | 1.7% | -2.0 |
| March | 1.7% | -2.0 |
| April | 1.7% | -1.8 |
| May | 1.3% | -1.9 |
| June | 1.5% | -2.0 |
| July | 1.4% | -1.8 |
| August | 1.3% | -2.0 |
| September | 1.0% | -2.4 |
| October | 0.9% | -2.6 |
| November | 1.1% | -1.6 |
| December | 1.4% | -1.0 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.