Slovenia's annual inflation rate accelerate to 3.6% in May 2026, marking the highest level since March 2024, up from 3.1% in April. The increase was driven primarily by stronger price pressures in housing and utilities, where inflation rose to 10.0% from 9.7%, and transport, which accelerated to 5.5% from 4.6%. Additional upward pressure came from receation and culture (2.1% vs 1.1%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.2% vs 4.3%), furnishings (1.9% vs 1.5%) and communications (2.5% vs 2.2%). Meanwhile, prices for clothing and footwear nearly stabilized, falling just 0.1% after a 2.9% decline in April. In contrast, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.9% vs. 1.0%), health services (4.8% vs. 5.3%) and restaurants and hotels (2.2% vs 2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5% in May, slowing sharply from a 1.9% rise, largely due to lower prices for liquid fuels (-5.5%) and diesel (-4.5%). Harmonized inflation rose to 3.8% in May, up from 3.4% in April. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Inflation Rate in Slovenia increased to 3.60 percent in May from 3.10 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Slovenia averaged 4.53 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Slovenia increased to 3.60 percent in May from 3.10 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Slovenia is expected to be 4.20 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
2026-04-30 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 3.1% 2.5% 2.6%
2026-05-29 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 3.6% 3.1% 3.5%
2026-06-30 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 3.6% 4.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.45 102.93 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.63 100.67 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.70 2.40 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 108.14 108.32 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 104.52 104.99 points May 2026
Food Inflation 0.90 1.00 percent May 2026
GDP Deflator 131.69 131.42 points Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.66 103.31 points May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 3.10 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 1.90 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 127.59 126.98 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 1.40 0.90 percent Apr 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
3.60 3.10 22.60 -1.20 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100

News Stream
Slovenia Inflation Rate at 2024-Highs
Slovenia's annual inflation rate accelerate to 3.6% in May 2026, marking the highest level since March 2024, up from 3.1% in April. The increase was driven primarily by stronger price pressures in housing and utilities, where inflation rose to 10.0% from 9.7%, and transport, which accelerated to 5.5% from 4.6%. Additional upward pressure came from receation and culture (2.1% vs 1.1%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.2% vs 4.3%), furnishings (1.9% vs 1.5%) and communications (2.5% vs 2.2%). Meanwhile, prices for clothing and footwear nearly stabilized, falling just 0.1% after a 2.9% decline in April. In contrast, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.9% vs. 1.0%), health services (4.8% vs. 5.3%) and restaurants and hotels (2.2% vs 2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5% in May, slowing sharply from a 1.9% rise, largely due to lower prices for liquid fuels (-5.5%) and diesel (-4.5%). Harmonized inflation rose to 3.8% in May, up from 3.4% in April.
2026-05-29
Slovenia Inflation Rate Hits 6-Month High
Slovenia’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in April 2026, up from a four-month low of 2.5% in the previous month, marking the highest level since October 2025. The increase was driven mainly by a faster rise in housing and utilities (9.7% vs 5.8% in March), reflecting higher oil prices and supply disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Moreover, costs increased as well in transport (4.6% vs -1.1%), health (5.3% vs 4.0%), personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (2.4% vs 1.6%), and information and communication (2.2% vs 2.0%). In contrast, price declines were recorded in clothing and footwear (-2.9% vs -0.5), while inflation eased in insurance and financial services (2.5% vs 9.5%) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.0% vs 2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 1.9% in April, up from 0.2% in March. Meanwhile, harmonized inflation rose to 3.4% from 2.4% in the previous month.
2026-04-30
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