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.