Slovenia’s annual inflation rate held steady at 3.3% in October 2026. The main upward pressure came from housing and utilities, although inflation in this category eased slightly to 8.6% from 8.8% in September. Transport inflation also moderated, slowing to 5.9% from 6.3%.
By contrast, inflation accelerated in several categories: insurance and financial services (6.0% vs 3.5% in September), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.0% vs 4.9%), and restaurants and accommodation services (3.5% vs 3.3%). Food prices also returned to growth, rising 0.7% after a 0.7% decline in the previous month.
Price growth weakened in recreation, sport and culture (2.7% vs 3.8%), personal care (1.0% vs 2.9%), and furnishings (0.1% vs 0.6%). Clothing and footwear prices fell by 0.4%, reversing a 0.5% increase in September. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat in October, following a 0.1% decline in September.
