Inflation Slovenia 2023

Average inflation: 7.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 10.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.2%.

Highest month
March: 10.5%
Lowest month
December: 4.2%
Difference
6.3 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 12.4%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 1.5%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.4%
Lowest increase
Transport: 1.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.5% higher than the 5-year average of 4.0%.

5-year average
4%
10-year average
2.2%
All-time high (2022)
8.8%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has risen by -1.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -6.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.5% 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 €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2023

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
12.4%
+4.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
9.2%
+1.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
4.6%
-2.9vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
8.2%
+0.7vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
8.0%
+0.5vs avg.
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Health
9.6%
+2.1vs avg.
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Transport
1.5%
-6.0vs avg.
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Communication
3.2%
-4.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
7.9%
+0.4vs avg.
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Education
5.2%
-2.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
9.5%
+2.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
7.1%
-0.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2022
January 10.0% +4.2
February 9.3% +2.4
March 10.5% +5.1
April 9.4% +2.5
May 8.4% +0.3
June 6.9% -3.5
July 6.1% -4.9
August 6.2% -4.8
September 7.4% -2.6
October 6.9% -2.9
November 4.9% -5.1
December 4.2% -6.1
Average 7.5%

Data source

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

See also