Slovenia Inflation Rate at 4-Month High

2026-02-27 09:57 By Czyrill Jean Coloma 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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