Slovakia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Apr 30, 2025

Actual

3.7

Units In

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jun 13, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 0 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
15.4 Nov 2022	-0.9 Jul 2016	3.59 %	2002-2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

In Slovakia, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (27.1 percent of total weight). Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages accounts for 16.6 percent; Recreation and Culture for 8.7 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 8 percent; Transport for 7.4 percent and Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 6.7 percent. Restaurants and Hotels; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco; Health; Clothing and Footwear; Communication and Education account for the remaining 25.5 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

Slovakia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 3.7% in April 2025 from March’s fifteen-month high of 4%, and slightly below market estimates of 3.8%. This marked the lowest reading since December 2024, as prices moderated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.2% vs 5.9% in March), health (1.9% vs 2.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (5.9% vs 6.9%). Additionally, transport costs declined for the first time in six months (-1.6% vs 1.1%). On the other hand, inflation increased food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.6% vs 3.2%), clothing and footwear (3.6% vs 3.2%), and restaurants and hotels (8.9% vs 6.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.1% in April, easing from a 0.3% gain in the preceding period. Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes goods with regulated prices, slowed to 2.9% from a thirteen-month high of 3% in March.