Inflation Slovenia 2022
Average inflation: 8.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- July: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 5.4%
- Difference
- 5.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 14.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 14.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.8% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2022)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +6.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +9.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.8% 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 €108.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8% | +6.5 |
| February | 6.9% | +7.9 |
| March | 5.4% | +5.3 |
| April | 6.9% | +4.8 |
| May | 8.1% | +6.0 |
| June | 10.4% | +9.0 |
| July | 11.0% | +9.0 |
| August | 11.0% | +8.9 |
| September | 10.0% | +7.6 |
| October | 9.8% | +6.8 |
| November | 10.0% | +5.4 |
| December | 10.3% | +5.4 |
| Average | 8.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.