Inflation Slovakia 2001

Average inflation: 7.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in November at 6.5%.

Highest month
July: 8.1%
Lowest month
November: 6.5%
Difference
1.6 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 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 6.1%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.1%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 8.6%.

5-year average
8.6%
10-year average
10.6%
All-time high (1993)
23.2%
All-time low (1996)
5.8%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +4.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-4.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -9.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.3% 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 €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2001

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
6.1%
-1.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2000
January 7.7% -5.9
February 6.6% -9.8
March 7.1% -9.4
April 7.6% -8.4
May 7.6% -8.4
June 8.0% -7.4
July 8.1% -1.1
August 7.8% -0.9
September 7.4% -1.3
October 7.0% -1.6
November 6.5% -2.1
December 6.6% -1.8
Average 7.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.

See also