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.