Inflation Slovakia 2009
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.4%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 8.0%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -6.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.0%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -6.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.6% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (1993)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| February | 3.0% | -1.0 |
| March | 2.4% | -1.8 |
| April | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| May | 1.9% | -2.7 |
| June | 1.8% | -2.8 |
| July | 1.6% | -3.3 |
| August | 1.3% | -3.7 |
| September | 0.7% | -4.6 |
| October | 0.4% | -4.8 |
| November | 0.4% | -4.5 |
| December | 0.5% | -3.9 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.