Inflation China 1999
Average inflation: -1.4%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.4%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at -0.6%. The lowest inflation was in June at -2.7%.
- Highest month
- October: -0.6%
- Lowest month
- June: -2.7%
- Difference
- 2.1 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 -4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.6% lower than the 5-year average of 5.2%.
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 7.8%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.2% | -1.5 |
| February | -1.3% | -0.3 |
| March | -1.8% | -2.5 |
| April | -1.3% | -1.0 |
| May | -2.2% | -1.2 |
| June | -2.7% | -1.4 |
| July | -1.4% | 0.0 |
| August | -1.7% | -0.3 |
| September | -0.8% | +0.7 |
| October | -0.6% | +0.5 |
| November | -0.9% | +0.3 |
| December | -1.0% | 0.0 |
| Average | -1.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.