Inflation China 2002
Average inflation: -0.8%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.8%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 0.0%. The lowest inflation was in April at -1.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 0.0%
- Lowest month
- April: -1.3%
- Difference
- 1.3 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 -0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.4%.
- 5-year average
- -0.4%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €99.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | -2.2 |
| February | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March | -0.8% | -1.6 |
| April | -1.3% | -2.9 |
| May | -1.1% | -2.8 |
| June | -0.8% | -2.2 |
| July | -0.9% | -2.4 |
| August | -0.7% | -1.7 |
| September | -0.7% | -0.6 |
| October | -0.8% | -1.0 |
| November | -0.7% | -0.4 |
| December | -0.4% | -0.1 |
| Average | -0.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.