Inflation China 1991

Average inflation: 3.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.3%.

Highest month
August: 4.9%
Lowest month
April: 1.3%
Difference
3.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 6.7% lower than the 5-year average of 10.3%.

5-year average
10.3%
10-year average
10.3%
All-time high (1989)
18.8%
All-time low (1990)
3.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +3.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1991

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1990
January 2.2% -2.1
February 1.8% -2.6
March 1.6% -1.8
April 1.3% -1.9
May 3.6% +0.9
June 4.4% +3.3
July 4.7% +3.6
August 4.9% +2.4
September 4.5% +1.6
October 4.8% +1.7
November 4.4% +0.7
December 4.5% +0.2
Average 3.6%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.

See also