Czech Republic Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

2.7

Units In

2.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

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Time to Release

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Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
21.9 Feb 1993	-0.4 Jan 2003	4.68 %	1993-2025	Czech Statistical Office

In Czech Republic, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (26.6 percent of total weight). Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages accounts for 17.1 percent; Transport for 10.1 percent; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco for 9.5 percent; Recreation and Culture for 8.8 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 6.8 percent. Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Restaurants and Hotels; Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Health and Education account for the remaining 21.1 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic held steady at 2.7% in March 2025, matching February’s five-month low and confirming both preliminary estimates and market expectations. Prices accelerated mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages, rising to a nineteen-month high of 6.1% from 4.4% in the prior month. Additionally, costs continued to increase for housing and utilities (1.5% vs 1.3%) and recreation and culture (3.1% vs 2.9%). Meanwhile, prices declined for clothing and footwear (-2.2% vs -1.9%) and transport (-1.9% vs 0.7%), while it slowed for furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (1.4% vs 1.7%) and health (3.5% vs 4.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.1% in March, following a 0.2% gain in the preceding period.