The harmonised annual inflation rate in Slovakia eased slightly to 4.0% in May 2026 from 4.1% in the previous month, and in line with market expectations. Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Slovakia averaged 4.42 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.80 percent in March of 2000 and a record low of -0.90 percent in July of 2016. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-20 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 4.1% 3.7% 4% 4.0%
2026-06-17 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY
May 4.0% 4.1% 4.0% 4.0%
2026-07-17 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 4% 3.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.60 103.20 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 178.80 178.00 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.30 2.40 percent May 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.50 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 106.70 106.20 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 107.40 106.40 points May 2026
Export Prices 101.20 100.00 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 0.30 1.00 percent May 2026
GDP Deflator 134.76 132.71 points Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.55 103.75 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.50 percent May 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 4.00 4.10 percent May 2026
Import Prices 100.30 100.90 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.80 3.90 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.50 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 119.20 118.30 points May 2026
Producer Prices Change 2.90 2.60 percent May 2026


Slovakia Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 4.10 16.80 -0.90 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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