The annual inflation rate in Slovenia slowed to 2.5% in March 2026 from a four-month high of 2.9% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since November 2025. The slowdown occurred despite surging oil prices due to supply disruptions amidst the Middle East conflict. Slovenia has temporarily limited fuel purchases at gas stations nationwide and reduced fuel duties to mitigate rising petroleum costs over the next 14 days. Prices moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.6% vs 3.6% in February), housing and utilities (5.8% vs 10.7%), information and communication (2% vs 2.1%), health (4% vs 6.1%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (1.6% vs 0.9%). Moreover, deflation softened for transport (-1.1% vs -2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices eased to 0.2% from 0.6% in February. Meanwhile, annual harmonized consumer prices rose 2.4% from 2.8% in the previous month. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Inflation Rate in Slovenia decreased to 2.50 percent in March from 2.90 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Slovenia averaged 4.54 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.60 percent in August of 1994 and a record low of -1.20 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Slovenia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Slovenia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Slovenia decreased to 2.50 percent in March from 2.90 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Slovenia is expected to be 3.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovenia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.40 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-27 09:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 2.9% 2.6% 2.5%
2026-03-31 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 2.5% 2.9% 3.3%
2026-04-30 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 2.5% 3.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 101.01 100.84 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 100.47 99.98 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.50 2.90 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 104.46 105.39 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 99.04 98.47 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 2.60 3.60 percent Mar 2026
GDP Deflator 131.56 129.33 points Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.45 101.00 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.90 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 126.76 126.79 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 1.50 1.90 percent Feb 2026


Slovenia Inflation Rate
In Slovenia, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (17% of the total weight), Transport (15%), and Housing & Utilities (14%). Recreation & Culture accounts for 10%, Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Household Maintenance for 7%, Miscellaneous Goods & Services for 7%, Clothing & Footwear for 7%, Restaurants & Hotels for 7%, and Health for 6%. The index also includes: Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (5%), Communication (4%), and Education (1%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.50 2.90 22.60 -1.20 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100

News Stream
Slovenia Inflation Rate Eases to 4-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Slovenia slowed to 2.5% in March 2026 from a four-month high of 2.9% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since November 2025. The slowdown occurred despite surging oil prices due to supply disruptions amidst the Middle East conflict. Slovenia has temporarily limited fuel purchases at gas stations nationwide and reduced fuel duties to mitigate rising petroleum costs over the next 14 days. Prices moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.6% vs 3.6% in February), housing and utilities (5.8% vs 10.7%), information and communication (2% vs 2.1%), health (4% vs 6.1%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (1.6% vs 0.9%). Moreover, deflation softened for transport (-1.1% vs -2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices eased to 0.2% from 0.6% in February. Meanwhile, annual harmonized consumer prices rose 2.4% from 2.8% in the previous month.
2026-03-31
Slovenia Inflation Rate at 4-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Slovenia edged up to 2.9% in February 2026 from 2.6% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since October 2025, as prices increased at a faster pace for housing and utilities (10.7% vs 4.6% in January), information and communication (2.1% vs 1.9%), restaurants and accommodation services (2.6% vs 2.3%), and insurance and financial services (6.4% vs 2.9%). In contrast, costs moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.6% vs 4.2%), clothing and footwear (0.5% vs 2.6%), health (6.1% vs 6.3%), recreation, sport, and culture (0.5% vs 2.6%), education (3.8% vs 3.9%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (0.9% vs 1.3%). Moreover, deflation worsened for transport (-2.3% vs -2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6%, rebounding from a 0.5% fall in January. Meanwhile, the harmonized CPI rose by 2.8% year-on-year in February 2026, accelerating from 2.4% in the previous month.
2026-02-27
Slovenia Inflation Eases Slightly in January
The annual inflation rate in Slovenia edged down to 2.6% in January 2026 from 2.7% in the previous month. Prices increase at a softer pace mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.2% vs 4.5% in December), education (3.9% vs 4.2%), restaurants and hotels (2.3% vs 4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (1.3% vs 2.6%). At the same time, costs continued to decline for transport (-2% vs -0.7%). In contrast, inflation increased further for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.5% vs 4.3%), clothing and footwear (2.6% vs 1.1%), and housing and utilities (4.6% vs 4.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.5% in January, after showing no growth in the preceding period. The harmonized CPI rose by 2.4% year-on-year, following a 2.6% gain in December. On average, Slovenia’s inflation rate for 2025 stood at 2.4%.
2026-02-09