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
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.