Inflation Slovakia 2010

Average inflation: 1.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.4%.

Highest month
December: 1.3%
Lowest month
January: 0.4%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -3.5%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 5.7%
Lowest increase
Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -3.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.0% in 2010).

5-year average
2.9%
10-year average
4.4%
All-time high (1993)
23.2%
All-time low (2010)
1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -3.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.7%
+0.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
5.7%
+4.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.2%
-2.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.1%
-0.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-3.5%
-4.5vs avg.
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Health
3.7%
+2.7vs avg.
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Transport
-0.1%
-1.1vs avg.
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Communication
0.8%
-0.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.7%
-0.3vs avg.
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Education
4.5%
+3.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.3%
+0.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.0%
+1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 0.4% -3.0
February 0.4% -2.6
March 0.8% -1.6
April 1.2% -0.9
May 1.2% -0.7
June 0.9% -0.9
July 1.1% -0.5
August 1.1% -0.2
September 1.1% +0.4
October 0.9% +0.5
November 1.0% +0.6
December 1.3% +0.8
Average 1.0%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.

See also