Inflation China 1993

Average inflation: 14.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 14.6%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 18.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.3%.

Highest month
December: 18.8%
Lowest month
January: 10.3%
Difference
8.5 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 5.3% higher than the 5-year average of 9.3%.

5-year average
9.3%
10-year average
10.3%
All-time high (1989)
18.8%
All-time low (1990)
3.1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has risen by +8.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+8.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +11.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 12.6% 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 €114.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1993

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1992
January 10.3% +4.8
February 10.8% +5.5
March 12.2% +6.9
April 12.6% +5.5
May 14.0% +9.3
June 15.1% +10.3
July 16.2% +11.0
August 16.4% +10.6
September 15.7% +8.2
October 15.9% +8.0
November 16.7% +8.5
December 18.8% +10.0
Average 14.6%

Data source

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

See also