Inflation Slovenia 2003
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.6%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 12.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 12.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.6% in 2003).
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2000)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2003)
- 5.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2002, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2003
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6% | -1.8 |
| February | 6.2% | -1.9 |
| March | 6.2% | -1.5 |
| April | 5.3% | -3.1 |
| May | 5.5% | -2.0 |
| June | 6.0% | -0.8 |
| July | 5.9% | -1.3 |
| August | 5.5% | -1.8 |
| September | 5.0% | -2.2 |
| October | 4.8% | -2.4 |
| November | 5.1% | -1.6 |
| December | 4.6% | -2.7 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.