Inflation Slovenia 2002
Average inflation: 7.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 6.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 6.7%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 15.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 15.3%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 8.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.5% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2002)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4% | 0.0 |
| February | 8.1% | -0.5 |
| March | 7.7% | -1.1 |
| April | 8.4% | -0.5 |
| May | 7.5% | -2.2 |
| June | 6.8% | -2.6 |
| July | 7.2% | -1.6 |
| August | 7.3% | -1.1 |
| September | 7.2% | -0.7 |
| October | 7.2% | -0.6 |
| November | 6.7% | -0.3 |
| December | 7.3% | +0.3 |
| Average | 7.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.