The annual core inflation rate in Slovakia eased to 1.5% in August 2026, marking the lowest reading since February 2021, from 1.7% in the previous month, slightly missing market expectations of a 1.6% rise. On a monthly basis, core consumer prices remained unchanged, following a 0.1% growth in July. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Core consumer prices in Slovakia increased 1.50 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Slovakia averaged 2.44 percent from 1987 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.60 percent in February of 2023 and a record low of -0.80 percent in October of 2009. This page provides - Slovakia Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia Core Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Core consumer prices in Slovakia increased 1.50 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Slovakia is expected to be 1.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-13 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 1.7% 1.9% 1.4% 1.6%
2026-09-15 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 1.5% 1.7% 1.6% 1.6%
2026-10-15 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 1.5% 1.6%


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 122.40 120.20 points Aug 2026
Producer Prices Change 3.70 2.50 percent Aug 2026


Slovakia Core Inflation Rate
In Slovakia, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.50 1.70 16.60 -0.80 1987 - 2026 percent Monthly