In 2022, the average inflation reached a level of 12.8%
The high price increases were mainly influenced by the rise in energy prices and the record increases in food and fuel prices in the recent history of the Slovak Republic. The increase in prices of selected foods for daily consumption - bread, dairy products, eggs, as well as vegetables - exceeded 20%, and oils and fats, which are less important by weight, exceeded 40%.
More in the information report: Inflation – consumer price indices in 2022
In December, inflation remained at 15.4%, the Christmas rivalry of traders led to the lowest month-on-month growth of the year
The most of Slovak household expenditures, including food and housing, slowed down the growth rate of prices during December. A slight bonus before Christmas was a decrease in prices of fuel, alcoholic beverages, fruits, vegetables, as well as oils and fats, compared to November. In a year-on-year comparison, however, these are still records, food prices increased by 29% and housing-related items by almost 17%.
More in the information report: Inflation – consumer price indices in December 2022
Inflation 2022: Validation of inflation rate in 2022
The Statistical Office of the SR releases also The official validation of the average annual inflation rate in 2022 (only in Slovak version), which is available including the validations for the previous years in the section Služby – Potvrdenie pre infláciu a priemernú mesačnú mzdu.