Inflation Slovenia 2021

Average inflation: 1.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.0%.

Highest month
December: 4.9%
Lowest month
February: -1.0%
Difference
5.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.2%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -1.7%.

Highest increase
Transport: 6.2%
Lowest increase
Recreation and culture: -1.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%.

5-year average
1.3%
10-year average
1.1%
All-time high (2002)
7.5%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+1.9 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +6.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2021

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.2%
-2.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.3%
+1.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.5%
-1.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.4%
+3.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
2.2%
+0.3vs avg.
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Health
1.7%
-0.2vs avg.
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Transport
6.2%
+4.3vs avg.
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Communication
-0.9%
-2.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.7%
-3.6vs avg.
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Education
0.8%
-1.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.0%
+1.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
-0.1%
-2.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2020
January -0.7% -2.8
February -1.0% -3.0
March 0.1% -0.4
April 2.1% +3.3
May 2.1% +3.3
June 1.4% +1.7
July 2.0% +1.7
August 2.1% +2.2
September 2.4% +2.7
October 3.0% +3.1
November 4.6% +5.5
December 4.9% +6.0
Average 1.9%

Data source

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

See also