FX.co ★ Slovenia Inflation Rate at 4-Month High

Slovenia’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.9% in February 2026, up from 2.6% in January, reaching its highest level since October 2025. The acceleration was mainly driven by sharper price increases in several categories, particularly housing and utilities (10.7% vs 4.6% in January). Prices also rose more quickly for 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%).

At the same time, price growth eased in a number of components, including 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 other miscellaneous goods and services (0.9% vs 1.3%). Deflation in transport deepened further, with prices falling 2.3% year-on-year compared with a 2.0% decline in January.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.6% in February, rebounding after a 0.5% decline in January. Meanwhile, the harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) rose 2.8% year-on-year in February 2026, quickening from 2.4% in the previous month.