Inflation China 1992
Average inflation: 6.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.8%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.8%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.7%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.8% lower than the 5-year average of 10.1%.
- 5-year average
- 10.1%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (1989)
- 18.8%
- All-time low (1990)
- 3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +5.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.3% 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 €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +3.3 |
| February | 5.3% | +3.5 |
| March | 5.3% | +3.7 |
| April | 7.1% | +5.8 |
| May | 4.7% | +1.1 |
| June | 4.8% | +0.4 |
| July | 5.2% | +0.5 |
| August | 5.8% | +0.9 |
| September | 7.5% | +3.0 |
| October | 7.9% | +3.1 |
| November | 8.2% | +3.8 |
| December | 8.8% | +4.3 |
| Average | 6.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.