Inflation Czech Republic 2025

Average inflation: 2.5%

Current Inflation

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

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in June at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.8%.

Highest month
June: 2.9%
Lowest month
April: 1.8%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 8.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.9%.

Highest increase
Education: 8.8%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -1.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 4.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.9%.

5-year average
6.9%
10-year average
4.6%
All-time high (2022)
15.1%
All-time low (2015)
0.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: -1.1 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 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.3%
+1.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.0%
+1.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.9%
-4.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.8%
-0.7vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.4%
-1.1vs avg.
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Health
3.4%
+0.9vs avg.
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Transport
-0.8%
-3.3vs avg.
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Communication
0.4%
-2.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.7%
+1.2vs avg.
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Education
8.8%
+6.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.9%
+2.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.2%
+0.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2024
January 2.8% +0.5
February 2.7% +0.7
March 2.7% +0.7
April 1.8% -1.1
May 2.4% -0.2
June 2.9% +0.9
July 2.7% +0.5
August 2.5% +0.3
September 2.3% -0.3
October 2.5% -0.3
November 2.1% -0.7
December 2.1% -0.9
Average 2.5%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

See also