Inflation China 2011
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.1%
- Difference
- 2.4 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 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 11.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (1994)
- 24.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | +3.4 |
| February | 4.9% | +2.2 |
| March | 5.4% | +3.0 |
| April | 5.3% | +2.5 |
| May | 5.5% | +2.4 |
| June | 6.4% | +3.5 |
| July | 6.5% | +3.2 |
| August | 6.2% | +2.7 |
| September | 6.1% | +2.5 |
| October | 5.5% | +1.1 |
| November | 4.2% | -0.9 |
| December | 4.1% | -0.5 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.