Inflation Slovenia 2004
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.2%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 7.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% lower than the 5-year average of 6.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.6% in 2004).
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 6.8%
- All-time high (2000)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | -2.6 |
| February | 3.6% | -2.6 |
| March | 3.5% | -2.7 |
| April | 3.5% | -1.8 |
| May | 3.8% | -1.7 |
| June | 3.9% | -2.1 |
| July | 3.8% | -2.1 |
| August | 3.7% | -1.8 |
| September | 3.3% | -1.7 |
| October | 3.3% | -1.5 |
| November | 3.6% | -1.5 |
| December | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.