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
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.