Inflation Slovenia 2006
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.5%
- Difference
- 1.7 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 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of -1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Health: -1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.5% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.6%
- All-time high (2000)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.6 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 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| February | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| March | 1.9% | -1.2 |
| April | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.2% | +1.1 |
| June | 2.9% | +1.0 |
| July | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| August | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| September | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| October | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| November | 2.3% | +0.3 |
| December | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.