Czech Republic Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

2.4

Units In

1.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

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Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
21.9 Feb 1993	-0.4 Jan 2003	4.67 %	1993-2025	Czech Statistical Office

In Czech Republic, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (26.6 percent of total weight). Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages accounts for 17.1 percent; Transport for 10.1 percent; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco for 9.5 percent; Recreation and Culture for 8.8 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 6.8 percent. Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Restaurants and Hotels; Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Health and Education account for the remaining 21.1 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic rose to 2.4% in May 2025 from an over seven-year low of 1.8% in the previous month, confirming preliminary estimates. The increase was driven mainly by higher costs of food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.4% vs 4.1% in April), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.7% vs 2%), and recreation and culture (3.9% vs 3%). Additionally, prices declined at a slower pace for clothing and footwear (-1.9% vs -2%). Conversely, inflation slowed for communication (0.2% vs 0.4%0, while transport costs decreased further (-3.3% vs -3.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.5% in May, rebounding from a 0.1% fall in the preceding period.