Inflation Slovakia 2006
Average inflation: 4.5%
Inflation in 2006
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.7%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 13.2%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 13.2%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -0.8%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.9%
- All-time high (1993)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.7%
Trend
Over the period 2004-2006, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by 1.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | +0.9 |
| February | 4.4% | +1.7 |
| March | 4.5% | +2.1 |
| April | 4.5% | +1.8 |
| May | 4.8% | +2.4 |
| June | 4.6% | +2.1 |
| July | 5.0% | +3.0 |
| August | 5.1% | +3.1 |
| September | 4.6% | +2.3 |
| October | 3.7% | +0.4 |
| November | 4.3% | +0.9 |
| December | 4.2% | +0.5 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.