Inflation Slovenia 2019

Average inflation: 1.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.1%.

Highest month
August: 2.3%
Lowest month
January: 1.1%
Difference
1.2 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -0.8%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 4.1%
Lowest increase
Transport: -0.8%

Historical Context

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

5-year average
0.8%
10-year average
1.2%
All-time high (2000)
8.9%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -0.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2019

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.6%
+0.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.0%
-0.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.3%
-0.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
4.1%
+2.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.2%
-0.4vs avg.
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Health
1.6%
+0.0vs avg.
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Transport
-0.8%
-2.4vs avg.
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Communication
0.8%
-0.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.6%
-0.0vs avg.
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Education
3.9%
+2.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.0%
+1.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.5%
+0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2018
January 1.1% -0.4
February 1.2% 0.0
March 1.6% +0.4
April 1.7% +0.2
May 1.4% -0.6
June 1.8% -0.3
July 2.0% +0.1
August 2.3% +0.5
September 1.7% -0.3
October 1.4% -0.8
November 1.4% -0.6
December 1.8% +0.4
Average 1.6%

Data source

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

See also