In Slovenia, the values of short-term indicators for April and May point to weak growth in trade sectors, construction and manufacturing. Household consumption strengthened, while exports and imports continued to decline. In the first four months of the year, economic activity was higher year-on-year only in trade, transport and storage, and certain high-technology manufacturing sectors. After an improvement in May, economic sentiment…

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Charts of the week from 30 June to 4 July 2025: consumer prices, unemployment, exports and imports of goods and other charts

Amid higher monthly prices, year-on-year inflation strengthened slightly again in June (by 0.4 p.p. to 2.2%). Year-on-year, the highest growth continues to be recorded in the food and non-alcoholic beverages group, where inflation strengthened to 6.7% in June (from 5.5% in May), contributing more than half of the annual inflation. The number of registered unemployed persons…

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Charts of the week from 23 to 27 June 2025: Economic sentiment and turnover in trade

The economic sentiment indicator declined in June after improving in May and was also lower year-on-year. Real turnover in retail trade with food products strengthened significantly in April following a sharp decline in March, and was also higher year-on-year. Real turnover in other retail sectors was also higher year-on-year in April and cumulatively in the first four months of the year.

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Charts of the week from 16 to 20 June: Slovenian industrial producer prices, electricity consumption by consumption group, number of persons in employment and other charts

The year-on-year growth in Slovenian industrial producer prices remained at 1% in May, with the highest increase still observed in non-durable consumer goods. With one fewer working day this May, industrial electricity consumption, which can serve as an indicator of economic activity, was 3% lower…

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