Financial News: Slovakia HICP Inflation Slows To 4.0%

Slovakia HICP Inflation Slows To 4.0%

06/17/2026 - 03:57:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Slovakia's EU measure of inflation eased marginally in May as expected, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Wednesday.

The EU measure of the harmonized index of consumer prices, or HICP, rose 4.0 percent year-on-year in May, slower than the 4.1 percent increase in April.

The annual price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages softened to 0.3 percent from 1.0 percent, and that in health slowed to 4.4 percent from 4.8 percent. Clothing and footwear rose at a stable pace of 0.6 percent.

Meanwhile, inflation based on transportation accelerated to 9.4 percent from 7.2 percent

On a monthly basis, the HICP moved up 0.4 percent in May.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Malaysia Central Bank Holds Rate As Expected (01 hr(s), 25 min(s), 29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's central bank maintained its key interest rate for the sixth straight me ...Full Story»

Romania Q1 GDP Contracts As Estimated (01 hr(s), 32 min(s), 29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Romania's economy shrank as estimated initially in the first quarter of 2026, the ...Full Story»

Czechia Industrial Output Growth Strongest In 4 Months (02 hr(s), 0 min(s),29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's industrial output growth accelerated in May to the highest le ...Full Story»

Japan Machine Tool Orders Surge 52.8% (02 hr(s), 25 min(s), 29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan's machine tool order growth quickened markedly in June amid both strong dome ...Full Story»

German Exports Log Unexpected Expansion, Imports Fall (02 hr(s), 33 min(s), 29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Germany's exports grew unexpectedly in May largely driven by the surge in shipment ...Full Story»

Lithuania Inflation Rises To 5.7%, Highest Since August 2023 (02 hr(s), 45 min(s), 29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Lithuania's consumer price inflation accelerated further in June to the highest le ...Full Story»

Finland Trade Gap Widens In May (03 hr(s), 31 min(s), 29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Finland's foreign trade deficit increased sharply in May from a year ago as import ...Full Story»

Malaysia Industrial Output Growth Improves In May (03 hr(s), 47 min(s), 29 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's industrial production growth accelerated less than expected in May, fig ...Full Story»