Slovakia's annual inflation rate rose 3.5% in June 2026, easing from 3.8% in the previous month but coming in slightly above market expectations of 3.4%. Inflation slowed for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.1% vs 3.7% in May), education (6.1% vs 6.2%), restaurants and hotels (4.7% vs 5.2%), insurance and financial services (4.9% vs 5.1%), and transport (5.3% vs 9.4%). Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices also fell (-0.5% vs 0.3%), while prices remained steady for clothing and footwear (0.6%), recreation and culture (4.8%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2%). Meanwhile, price growth accelerated for housing and utilities (7.3% vs 6.7%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.2% vs 0.7%), health (4.9% vs 4.5%), and information and communication (2.0% vs 1.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% in June, following a 0.4% rise in May. Core inflation, excluding regulated prices, slowed to 1.9% in June from 2.3% in the previous month. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Inflation Rate in Slovakia decreased to 3.50 percent in June from 3.80 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Slovakia averaged 4.92 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.55 percent in March of 2000 and a record low of -0.92 percent in July of 2016. This page provides - Slovakia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Slovakia decreased to 3.50 percent in June from 3.80 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Slovakia is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-15 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 3.8% 3.9% 4.0%
2026-07-15 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 3.5% 3.8% 3.4% 3.3%
2026-08-13 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 3.5% 3.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.50 103.60 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 178.50 178.80 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 1.90 2.30 percent Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 107.20 106.70 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 105.10 107.40 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 101.20 100.00 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation -0.50 0.30 percent Jun 2026
GDP Deflator 134.76 132.71 points Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.56 103.75 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 100.30 100.90 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.50 3.80 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.10 0.40 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 119.20 118.30 points May 2026
Producer Prices Change 2.90 2.60 percent May 2026


Slovakia Inflation Rate
In Slovakia, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Housing & Utilities (27% of the total weight) and Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (21%). Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Household Maintenance accounts for 7%, Transport for 6%, and Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco for 5%. Others include: Clothing & Footwear (5%), Communications (4%), and Health (3%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.50 3.80 16.55 -0.92 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2005=100

News Stream
Slovakia Inflation Rate Eases in June
Slovakia's annual inflation rate rose 3.5% in June 2026, easing from 3.8% in the previous month but coming in slightly above market expectations of 3.4%. Inflation slowed for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.1% vs 3.7% in May), education (6.1% vs 6.2%), restaurants and hotels (4.7% vs 5.2%), insurance and financial services (4.9% vs 5.1%), and transport (5.3% vs 9.4%). Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices also fell (-0.5% vs 0.3%), while prices remained steady for clothing and footwear (0.6%), recreation and culture (4.8%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2%). Meanwhile, price growth accelerated for housing and utilities (7.3% vs 6.7%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.2% vs 0.7%), health (4.9% vs 4.5%), and information and communication (2.0% vs 1.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% in June, following a 0.4% rise in May. Core inflation, excluding regulated prices, slowed to 1.9% in June from 2.3% in the previous month.
2026-07-15
Slovakia Inflation Rate Slightly Eases in May
Slovakia's annual inflation rate edged down to 3.8% in May 2026 from a three-month high of 3.9% in the previous month. Prices increased at a slower pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.3% vs 1.0% in April), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.7% vs 4.8%), clothing and footwear (0.6% vs 0.7%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.7% vs 1.5%), health (4.5% vs 4.9%), education (6.1% vs 6.2%), restaurants and hotels (5.2% vs 5.5%), and insurance and financial services (5.1% vs 6.1%). On the other hand, costs accelerated for housing and utilities (6.7% vs 6.3%), transport (9.4% vs 7.2%), recreation and culture (4.8% vs 4.7%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2% vs 3.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices eased slightly to 0.4% from 0.5% in April. Meanwhile, core inflation, excluding regulated prices, ticked down to 2.3% in May, from 2.4% in the previous month.
2026-06-15
Slovakia Inflation Rate Hits 3-Month High
Slovakia’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.9% in April 2026 from 3.5% in March, slightly above market expectations of 3.8%. It marked the highest reading since January 2026, driven mainly by a sharp acceleration in housing and utilities, which rose 6.3% amid regulatory adjustments, particularly higher heating energy prices (27.8%) and gas (6.7%). Additionally, transport costs climbed to an over three-year high of 7.2% from 2.1% in March, supported by a 15.3% surge in motor fuel prices. Inflation also persisted in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.8% vs 3.0%), information and communication (1.8% vs 0.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.1% vs 2.9%). In contrast, food and non-alcoholic beverages eased (1.0% vs 1.3%), with declines in meat (-3.7%), milk, cheese and eggs (-0.3%), and oils and fats (-5.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5% from 0.1% in each of the previous two months. Meanwhile, core inflation, excluding regulated prices, increased to 2.4% from 1.9%.
2026-05-14