Inflation Slovakia 2011

Average inflation: 3.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.0%.

Highest month
November: 4.6%
Lowest month
January: 3.0%
Difference
1.6 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -1.0%.

Highest increase
Transport: 6.9%
Lowest increase
Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -1.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.8%.

5-year average
2.8%
10-year average
4%
All-time high (1993)
23.2%
All-time low (2010)
1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: +3.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.9% 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 €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
6.1%
+2.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.7%
-0.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.6%
-2.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.0%
+1.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.0%
-4.9vs avg.
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Health
3.8%
-0.1vs avg.
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Transport
6.9%
+3.0vs avg.
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Communication
0.4%
-3.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.7%
-3.2vs avg.
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Education
5.0%
+1.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.5%
-1.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.7%
-0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 3.0% +2.6
February 3.3% +2.9
March 3.6% +2.8
April 3.7% +2.5
May 4.0% +2.8
June 3.9% +3.0
July 3.7% +2.6
August 3.9% +2.8
September 4.3% +3.2
October 4.5% +3.6
November 4.6% +3.6
December 4.4% +3.1
Average 3.9%

Data source

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

See also