Inflation Slovenia 2020

Average inflation: 0.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.0%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at -1.2%.

Highest month
January: 2.1%
Lowest month
April: -1.2%
Difference
3.3 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -5.2%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.5%
Lowest increase
Transport: -5.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 0.9%.

5-year average
0.9%
10-year average
1.1%
All-time high (2001)
8.4%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -2.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.0% 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 €100.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.5%
+3.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.7%
+1.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-2.8%
-2.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-1.1%
-1.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.0%
+0.0vs avg.
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Health
1.4%
+1.4vs avg.
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Transport
-5.2%
-5.2vs avg.
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Communication
0.1%
+0.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.4%
-0.4vs avg.
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Education
2.7%
+2.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.3%
+1.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.1%
+3.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 2.1% +1.0
February 2.0% +0.8
March 0.5% -1.1
April -1.2% -2.9
May -1.2% -2.6
June -0.3% -2.1
July 0.3% -1.7
August -0.1% -2.4
September -0.3% -2.0
October -0.1% -1.5
November -0.9% -2.3
December -1.1% -2.9
Average 0.0%

Data source

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

See also