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

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.9%
+3.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.6%
+2.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.8%
-2.2vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.8%
+0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.0%
-2.4vs avg.
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Health
2.4%
+1.0vs avg.
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Transport
-0.6%
-2.0vs avg.
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Communication
-8.9%
-10.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.3%
-1.1vs avg.
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Education
1.5%
+0.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.1%
+0.7vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.6%
+0.2vs avg.
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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.

See also