Inflation Slovakia 2013

Average inflation: 1.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.4%.

Highest month
January: 2.4%
Lowest month
December: 0.4%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -1.0%.

Highest increase
Education: 6.5%
Lowest increase
Transport: -1.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
3.4%
All-time high (1994)
13.5%
All-time low (2010)
1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -3.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.5%
+2.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.0%
+1.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.0%
-0.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.3%
-1.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.1%
-1.3vs avg.
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Health
2.0%
+0.6vs avg.
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Transport
-1.0%
-2.4vs avg.
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Communication
0.1%
-1.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.8%
+0.4vs avg.
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Education
6.5%
+5.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.4%
+1.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.4%
-0.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 2.4% -1.5
February 2.2% -1.6
March 1.9% -1.8
April 1.6% -2.0
May 1.7% -1.6
June 1.6% -2.0
July 1.5% -2.1
August 1.4% -2.2
September 1.0% -2.6
October 0.6% -3.2
November 0.5% -2.9
December 0.4% -2.8
Average 1.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also