Inflation China 1988
Average inflation: 18.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 18.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 27.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 9.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 27.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 9.3%
- Difference
- 18.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.8% higher than the 5-year average of 12.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (18.7% in 1988).
- 5-year average
- 12.9%
- 10-year average
- 12.9%
- All-time high (1988)
- 18.7%
- All-time low (1987)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1987, inflation has risen by +11.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +11.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +19.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 16.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €118.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3% | +4.2 |
| February | 10.4% | +5.0 |
| March | 11.3% | +5.5 |
| April | 12.2% | +5.5 |
| May | 14.2% | +6.6 |
| June | 16.3% | +8.5 |
| July | 19.2% | +11.4 |
| August | 23.6% | +15.4 |
| September | 26.4% | +18.7 |
| October | 27.1% | +19.6 |
| November | 26.8% | +18.5 |
| December | 27.9% | +19.0 |
| Average | 18.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.