Inflation China 2009
Average inflation: -0.7%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.7%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- July: -1.8%
- Difference
- 3.7 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 0.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +6.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -10.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% 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 €99.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | -6.1 |
| February | -1.6% | -10.3 |
| March | -1.2% | -9.5 |
| April | -1.5% | -10.0 |
| May | -1.4% | -9.1 |
| June | -1.7% | -8.8 |
| July | -1.8% | -8.1 |
| August | -1.2% | -6.1 |
| September | -0.8% | -5.4 |
| October | -0.5% | -4.5 |
| November | 0.6% | -1.8 |
| December | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| Average | -0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.