Inflation China 2000

Average inflation: 0.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at -0.3%.

Highest month
November: 1.3%
Lowest month
April: -0.3%
Difference
1.6 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 -2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -2.6%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -2.6%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -2.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.

5-year average
1.8%
10-year average
7.5%
All-time high (1994)
24.2%
All-time low (1999)
-1.4%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: +3.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2000

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-2.6%
-2.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1999
January -0.2% +1.0
February 0.7% +2.0
March -0.2% +1.6
April -0.3% +1.0
May 0.1% +2.3
June 0.5% +3.2
July 0.5% +1.9
August 0.3% +2.0
September 0.0% +0.8
October 0.0% +0.6
November 1.3% +2.2
December 0.4% +1.4
Average 0.3%

Data source

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

See also