Inflation China 2010
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.5%
- Difference
- 3.6 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 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 7.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +4.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| February | 2.7% | +4.3 |
| March | 2.4% | +3.6 |
| April | 2.8% | +4.3 |
| May | 3.1% | +4.5 |
| June | 2.9% | +4.6 |
| July | 3.3% | +5.1 |
| August | 3.5% | +4.7 |
| September | 3.6% | +4.4 |
| October | 4.4% | +4.9 |
| November | 5.1% | +4.5 |
| December | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.