Slovakia's annual inflation rate eased to 3.1% in August 2026 from 3.3% in July, slightly below market expectations of 3.2%. This marked the lowest reading since December 2024, largely due to a deeper decline in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices (-2.5% vs -2.1%). Inflation also slowed for clothing and footwear (0.4% vs 0.8%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.3% vs 1.4%), health (4.8% vs 5.1%), transport (6.5% vs 7.0%), recreation, sport and culture (4.7% vs 5.2%), education (5.9% vs 6.0%), and insurance and financial services (4.5% vs 4.6%). Meanwhile, price growth accelerated for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (2.6% vs 1.8%) and information and communication (2.3% vs 2.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were unchanged, in line with market expectations and compared with a 0.1% increase in July. Core inflation, which excludes regulated prices, edged down to 1.5% from 1.7% in July, marking its lowest level since February 2021. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Inflation Rate in Slovakia decreased to 3.10 percent in August from 3.30 percent in July 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 September of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Slovakia decreased to 3.10 percent in August from 3.30 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Slovakia is expected to be 3.20 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 2.70 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-13 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 3.3% 3.5% 3% 3.1%
2026-09-15 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 3.1% 3.3% 3.2% 3.3%
2026-10-15 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 3.1% 3.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.60 103.70 points Aug 2026
Core Consumer Prices 178.60 178.60 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 1.50 1.70 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 107.40 107.40 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 107.90 106.50 points Aug 2026
Export Prices 99.40 100.70 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation -2.60 -2.10 percent Aug 2026
GDP Deflator 135.34 134.30 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.60 103.64 points Aug 2026
Import Prices 99.60 101.30 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.30 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 120.20 119.80 points Jul 2026
Producer Prices Change 2.50 3.50 percent Jul 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
3.10 3.30 16.55 -0.92 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2005=100

News Stream
Slovakia Inflation Lowest Since 2024
Slovakia's annual inflation rate eased to 3.1% in August 2026 from 3.3% in July, slightly below market expectations of 3.2%. This marked the lowest reading since December 2024, largely due to a deeper decline in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices (-2.5% vs -2.1%). Inflation also slowed for clothing and footwear (0.4% vs 0.8%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.3% vs 1.4%), health (4.8% vs 5.1%), transport (6.5% vs 7.0%), recreation, sport and culture (4.7% vs 5.2%), education (5.9% vs 6.0%), and insurance and financial services (4.5% vs 4.6%). Meanwhile, price growth accelerated for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (2.6% vs 1.8%) and information and communication (2.3% vs 2.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were unchanged, in line with market expectations and compared with a 0.1% increase in July. Core inflation, which excludes regulated prices, edged down to 1.5% from 1.7% in July, marking its lowest level since February 2021.
2026-09-15
Slovakia Inflation Eases to 19-Month Low
Slovakia's annual inflation rate eased to 3.3% in July 2026 from 3.5% in June, remaining above market expectations of 3%. It was the lowest reading since December 2024, largely due to a deeper decline in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices (-2.1% vs -0.5%). Inflation also slowed for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (1.8% vs 3.1%), insurance and financial services (4.6% vs 4.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6% vs 3.2%). Meanwhile, price growth accelerated for housing and utilities (7.4% vs 7.3%), transport (7.0% vs 5.3%), clothing and footwear (0.8% vs 0.6%), health (5.1% vs 4.9%), information and communication (2.2% vs 2.0%), and recreation, sport and culture (5.2% vs 4.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1%, compared with market expectations and the previous month's 0.1% decline. Core inflation, which excludes regulated prices, edged down to 1.7% from 1.9% in June, marking its lowest level since March 2021.
2026-08-13
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