Inflation Slovakia 2000
Average inflation: 12.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 16.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 8.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 16.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 8.4%
- Difference
- 8.1 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 5.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% higher than the 5-year average of 8.3%.
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 11%
- All-time high (1993)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1996)
- 5.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +9.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.2% 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 €112.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.6% | +6.9 |
| February | 16.4% | +9.4 |
| March | 16.5% | +9.6 |
| April | 16.0% | +8.9 |
| May | 16.0% | +9.3 |
| June | 15.4% | +8.3 |
| July | 9.2% | -4.4 |
| August | 8.7% | -5.8 |
| September | 8.7% | -6.0 |
| October | 8.6% | -5.4 |
| November | 8.6% | -5.4 |
| December | 8.4% | -5.8 |
| Average | 12.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.