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
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.