Inflation Czech Republic 2024

Average inflation: 2.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.0%.

Highest month
December: 3.0%
Lowest month
February: 2.0%
Difference
1.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -2.2%.

Highest increase
Education: 8.2%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -2.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 4.6% lower than the 5-year average of 7.1%.

5-year average
7.1%
10-year average
4.4%
All-time high (2022)
15.1%
All-time low (2015)
0.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +8.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-8.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -15.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2024

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-2.2%
-4.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
5.1%
+2.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
2.5%
+0.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.5%
+1.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.5%
-2.0vs avg.
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Health
4.2%
+1.7vs avg.
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Transport
1.8%
-0.7vs avg.
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Communication
1.6%
-0.9vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.8%
+1.3vs avg.
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Education
8.2%
+5.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
7.7%
+5.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.4%
+0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2023
January 2.3% -15.2
February 2.0% -14.7
March 2.0% -13.0
April 2.9% -9.8
May 2.6% -8.5
June 2.0% -7.7
July 2.2% -6.6
August 2.2% -6.3
September 2.6% -4.3
October 2.8% -5.7
November 2.8% -4.5
December 3.0% -3.9
Average 2.5%

Data source

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

See also