Inflation China 1995

Average inflation: 17.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 17.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 24.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 10.1%.

Highest month
January: 24.1%
Lowest month
December: 10.1%
Difference
14.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 23.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 23.1%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 23.1%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 23.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.9% higher than the 5-year average of 13.2%.

5-year average
13.2%
10-year average
11.5%
All-time high (1994)
24.2%
All-time low (1990)
3.1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has risen by -7.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-7.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -16.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 15.1% 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 €117.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1995

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
23.1%
+6.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1994
January 24.1% +3.0
February 22.4% -0.8
March 21.3% -1.1
April 20.7% -1.0
May 20.3% -1.0
June 18.9% -3.7
July 16.7% -7.3
August 14.5% -11.3
September 13.2% -14.1
October 12.1% -15.6
November 11.2% -16.3
December 10.1% -15.4
Average 17.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.

See also