Inflation China 2007
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.2%
- Difference
- 4.7 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 12.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| February | 2.7% | +1.8 |
| March | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| April | 3.0% | +1.8 |
| May | 3.4% | +2.0 |
| June | 4.4% | +2.9 |
| July | 5.6% | +4.6 |
| August | 6.5% | +5.2 |
| September | 6.2% | +4.7 |
| October | 6.5% | +5.1 |
| November | 6.9% | +5.0 |
| December | 6.5% | +3.7 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.