The annual core inflation in Slovakia, which excludes goods with regulated prices, edged up to 2.4% in April 2026, above the expected 2.3%, and up from 1.9% increase in the previous month. Core Inflation Rate in Slovakia averaged 2.45 percent from 1987 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.60 percent in February of 2023 and a record low of -0.80 percent in October of 2009. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Core consumer prices in Slovakia increased 2.40 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Core consumer prices in Slovakia increased 2.40 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Slovakia is expected to be 2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.70 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-15 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.9% 2.4% 2.2% 3.1%
2026-05-14 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 2.4% 1.9% 2.3% 2.3%
2026-06-15 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
May 2.4% 2.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.20 102.70 points Apr 2026
Core Consumer Prices 178.00 177.00 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 1.90 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 106.20 106.00 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 106.40 101.70 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 100.00 100.60 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 1.00 1.30 percent Apr 2026
GDP Deflator 134.76 132.71 points Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.76 103.38 points May 2026
Import Prices 100.90 100.40 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.90 3.50 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.10 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 118.30 116.50 points Apr 2026
Producer Prices Change 2.60 -1.20 percent Apr 2026


Slovakia Core Inflation Rate
In Slovakia, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.40 1.90 16.60 -0.80 1987 - 2026 percent Monthly