Inflation Slovenia 2017

Average inflation: 1.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.9%.

Highest month
February: 2.3%
Lowest month
June: 0.9%
Difference
1.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -0.0%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 2.5%
Lowest increase
Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -0.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.

5-year average
0.6%
10-year average
1.6%
All-time high (2000)
8.9%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +3.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2017

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.2%
+0.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.2%
+0.8vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.3%
-1.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.5%
+1.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.0%
-1.4vs avg.
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Health
0.4%
-1.0vs avg.
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Transport
1.9%
+0.5vs avg.
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Communication
0.3%
-1.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.4%
-1.0vs avg.
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Education
1.3%
-0.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.5%
+0.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.4%
+0.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2016
January 1.3% +1.8
February 2.3% +3.0
March 1.9% +2.8
April 1.8% +2.4
May 1.5% +1.9
June 0.9% +0.7
July 1.0% +0.8
August 1.2% +1.2
September 1.4% +1.2
October 1.0% +0.4
November 1.2% +0.6
December 1.7% +1.2
Average 1.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also