Inflation Slovenia 2008
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.1%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 10.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 3.6%.
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2000)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4% | +3.7 |
| February | 6.5% | +4.3 |
| March | 6.8% | +4.5 |
| April | 6.5% | +3.9 |
| May | 6.4% | +3.4 |
| June | 6.9% | +3.3 |
| July | 6.9% | +3.0 |
| August | 6.0% | +2.5 |
| September | 5.5% | +2.0 |
| October | 4.8% | -0.3 |
| November | 3.2% | -2.5 |
| December | 2.1% | -3.6 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.