Inflation China 2001
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- May: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- November: -0.3%
- Difference
- 2.0 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 0.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.3%.
- 5-year average
- 0.3%
- 10-year average
- 7.2%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| February | 0.0% | -0.7 |
| March | 0.8% | +1.0 |
| April | 1.6% | +1.9 |
| May | 1.7% | +1.6 |
| June | 1.4% | +0.9 |
| July | 1.5% | +1.0 |
| August | 1.0% | +0.7 |
| September | -0.1% | -0.1 |
| October | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| November | -0.3% | -1.6 |
| December | -0.3% | -0.7 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.