Czech Republic Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth
Key information about Czech Republic Consumer Price Index Growth Forecast
- Czech Republic Consumer Price Index Growth is forecasted to be 5.825 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records remained the same from the last reported number of 11.775 % in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, Czech Republic Consumer Price Index Growth is projected to stand at 2.000 % in Dec 2028
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Consumer Price Index: Average Consumer Price: YoY
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What is Czech Republic's Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth in 2028?
Czech Republic Consumer Price Index Growth is forecasted to be 5.825 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.000 2028 | 2.000 2027 | 0.119 2003 | 15.100 2022 | % | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | -4.263 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Albania (%) | 3.024 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Algeria (%) | 5.032 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.700 2030 | yearly | 2002 - 2030 |
| Angola (%) | 8.890 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 2.018 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Argentina (%) | 32.469 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.017 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Aruba (%) | 2.289 2030 | yearly | 1987 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 2.574 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Austria (%) | 2.067 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.000 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Bahamas (%) | 1.982 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bahrain (%) | 2.003 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Barbados (%) | 2.427 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belarus (%) | 5.020 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.970 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belize (%) | 1.207 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Benin (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.960 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 2.021 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Botswana (%) | 4.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.965 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brunei (%) | 1.000 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Burundi (%) | 7.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cambodia (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1987 - 2028 |
| Cameroon (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Canada (%) | 1.968 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 2.535 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chad (%) | 2.968 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chile (%) | 3.041 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| China (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Colombia (%) | 2.960 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Comoros (%) | 1.967 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Congo (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Costa Rica (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.079 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Cyprus (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 6.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Denmark (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Dominica (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 4.033 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.543 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.259 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (%) | 1.700 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Eritrea (%) | 4.370 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Estonia (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Swaziland (%) | 4.406 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 9.436 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Fiji (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Finland (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| France (%) | 1.557 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 2.662 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gambia (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Georgia (%) | 3.007 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Germany (%) | 1.964 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 8.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Greece (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Grenada (%) | 1.999 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guatemala (%) | 3.970 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guinea (%) | 7.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guyana (%) | 5.032 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Haiti (%) | 9.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Honduras (%) | 4.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.057 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Iceland (%) | 2.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Indonesia (%) | 2.461 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Iran (%) | 25.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iraq (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 2005 - 2028 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.030 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Israel (%) | 2.085 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Italy (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jamaica (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Japan (%) | 1.999 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Jordan (%) | 2.489 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.698 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Kenya (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kiribati (%) | 1.800 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kosovo (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.011 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.000 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Laos (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Latvia (%) | 2.479 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Lebanon (%) | 84.880 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Lesotho (%) | 5.500 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Liberia (%) | 4.988 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Libya (%) | 2.863 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.873 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,524.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 23,646.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 965,788.590 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,335,883.295 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,217,972.585 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 21,121.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,872,479.088 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,101,393.175 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 504.428 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 518.901 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 202.204 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,434.734 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Export Value Index: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (Same Mth PY=100) | 101.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Export Value Index: Food and Live Animals (FA) (Same Mth PY=100) | 94.900 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Export Value Index: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MT) (Same Mth PY=100) | 92.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Export Value Index: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (Same Mth PY=100) | 94.200 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Export Value Index: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (Same Mth PY=100) | 93.200 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Russian Federation (CZK th) | 745,087.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Slovakia (CZK th) | 36,611,585.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Poland (CZK th) | 35,960,143.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (CZK th) | 21,947,649.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Germany (CZK th) | 145,653,815.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: China, People's Republic of (CZK th) | 4,182,401.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Food and Live Animals (FA) (CZK th) | 20,645,837.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (CZK th) | 32,250,240.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (CZK th) | 61,716,416.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MT) (CZK th) | 285,824,185.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (CZK th) | 61,000,153.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (Same Mth PY=100) | 93.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MT) (Same Mth PY=100) | 93.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MF) (Same Mth PY=100) | 80.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (Same Mth PY=100) | 93.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (Same Mth PY=100) | 97.200 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Germany (CZK th) | 88,822,257.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Russian Federation (CZK th) | 560,835.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Slovakia (CZK th) | 20,199,732.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Poland (CZK th) | 36,015,695.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: China, Peoples Republic of (CZK th) | 71,044,205.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MF) (CZK th) | 21,711,235.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MT) (CZK th) | 207,971,547.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Related Products (CP) (CZK th) | 52,423,242.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Manufactured Good Classified Chiefly by Material (MG) (CZK th) | 59,368,171.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MM) (CZK th) | 56,184,329.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: MT: Road Vehicles incl Air Cushion (CZK th) | 41,470,750.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports (CZK mn) | 436,876.435 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports (CZK mn) | 489,101.866 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Motor Vehicle Exports: ytd: Cars and LCV (Unit) | 1,350,958.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Processors and Controllers (CZK th) | 2,912,378.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Memories (CZK th) | 239,139.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Electronic Integrated Circuits (CZK th) | 447,333.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Processors and Controllers (CZK th) | 6,240,237.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Memories (CZK th) | 1,727,628.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Electronic Integrated Circuits (CZK th) | 679,150.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 3,679.198 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 282,267.801 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 345,590.254 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 164,326.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 41.333 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 12,456.083 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 386,172.788 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 280,071.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 8.900 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 121.497 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 323.381 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 135,499.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 241,716.803 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.38 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 47.80 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Counterparts: Stock: M3: Credit to Government (CZK mn) | 1,786,534.754 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Counterparts: Stock: M3: Credit to Other Residents (CZK mn) | 4,649,964.158 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: Stock: M1 (CZK mn) | 5,761,932.618 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: Stock: M3 (CZK mn) | 7,344,991.065 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: Stock: M2 (CZK mn) | 7,054,533.857 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) | 181,096.867 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 163,836.196 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (GD) (USD mn) | 12,456.083 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Payment Cards: Transactions Value: Czech Republic Area (CZK th) | 322,555,012,773.812 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: HH: CZK: RE: House Purchase: Mortgage (CZK mn) | 1,857,938.880 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: Non Performing (NP): CZK and Foreign Currency (CZK and F... (CZK mn) | 75,103.460 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits: CZK: RE: Financial Corporation (CZK mn) | 470,416.950 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits: CZK (CZK mn) | 6,925,417.840 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits: CZK: RE: Household (CZK mn) | 3,959,319.940 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Deposits: Foreign Currency (FC) (CZK mn) | 957,527.290 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: CZK (CZK mn) | 3,710,858.880 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: CZK: RE: Households (CZK mn) | 2,581,093.620 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: CZK: RE: Financial Corporations (CZK mn) | 179,101.370 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: CZK: Non Financial Corporation (CZK mn) | 786,927.710 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: CZK: RE: Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (CZK mn) | 4,870.040 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: Foreign Currency (FC) (CZK mn) | 1,223,306.220 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: FC: RE: Non Financial Corporations (CZK mn) | 730,126.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Commercial Banks Loans: FC: RE: Households and Non Profit Institutions Serving H... (CZK mn) | 8,150.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 3.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Feb 2026 |
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