Latest reading: Consumer prices were up 4.6% in annual terms in March, following a 3.7% rise in the previous month....
Inflation in Slovakia
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 3.4% in the ten years to 2024. The 2024 average figure was 3.1%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Slovakia Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Slovakia from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Slovakia Inflation Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.8 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 5.8 | 15.4 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 5.1 | 15.0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 5.5 | 43.3 | 5.3 | -10.1 | 0.5 |
Inflation slows in March from February
Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices rose 3.7% in annual terms in March, following a 4.0% rise in the previous month. March's reading was the weakest since December 2024. Relative to the prior month's data, there were milder price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages (+1.3% in annual terms vs +2.7% in February), recreation (+4.9% vs +6.0% in February) and restaurants and hotels (+5.8% vs +7.1% in February). In contrast, there were more notable price pressures for transportation (+2.1% vs -0.9% in February) and housing and utilities (+9.5% vs +9.2% in February). Meanwhile, consumer prices increased 3.5% in March, following a 3.7% rise in the previous month. Finally, harmonized consumer prices rose 0.01% in March on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.12% increase in the prior month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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