Inflation Slovakia 1995
Average inflation: 9.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 7.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 7.2%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.6% lower than the 5-year average of 15.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.9% in 1995).
- 5-year average
- 15.5%
- 10-year average
- 15.5%
- All-time high (1993)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1995)
- 9.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.9% 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 €109.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.7% | -4.6 |
| February | 11.3% | -4.0 |
| March | 11.2% | -3.5 |
| April | 11.2% | -2.6 |
| May | 11.0% | -2.9 |
| June | 10.5% | -3.5 |
| July | 10.8% | -2.8 |
| August | 9.8% | -2.6 |
| September | 8.7% | -3.6 |
| October | 7.8% | -4.3 |
| November | 7.5% | -4.2 |
| December | 7.2% | -4.4 |
| Average | 9.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.