Inflation China 2006
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.8%
- 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 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 0.9%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| February | 0.9% | -3.0 |
| March | 0.8% | -1.9 |
| April | 1.2% | -0.6 |
| May | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| June | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| July | 1.0% | -0.8 |
| August | 1.3% | 0.0 |
| September | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| October | 1.4% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.9% | +0.6 |
| December | 2.8% | +1.2 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.