Inflation Slovakia 2012
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.2%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (1993)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +0.9 |
| February | 3.8% | +0.5 |
| March | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| April | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| May | 3.3% | -0.7 |
| June | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| July | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| August | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| September | 3.6% | -0.7 |
| October | 3.8% | -0.7 |
| November | 3.4% | -1.2 |
| December | 3.2% | -1.2 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.