Slovakia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

4.3

Units In

4.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 13, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 8 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
15.4 Nov 2022	-0.9 Jul 2016	3.6 %	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 edged up to 4.3% in September 2025, slightly higher than 4.2% in the previous month, but coming in just below market expectations of 4.4%. The upturn was driven by higher prices across several key categories, including transport (4.2% vs 2.1% in August), miscellaneous goods and services (6.6% vs 6.0%), recreation and culture (5.0% vs 4.6%), communication (4.8% vs 4.4%), and furnishings, household & equipment, and routine household maintenance (3.3% vs 3.1%). In contrast, price growth moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.6% vs 3.9%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.5% vs 6.1%), clothing and footwear (3.3% vs 3.6%), housing and utilities (2.5% vs 2.7%), education (9.8% vs 10%). Meanwhile, costs remained unchanged for restaurants and hotels (9.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.2% in September, in line with market forecasts and slightly above the 0.1% increase in August.