Inflation China 2014
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (1995)
- 17.1%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +0.5 |
| February | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| March | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| April | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| May | 2.5% | +0.4 |
| June | 2.3% | -0.4 |
| July | 2.3% | -0.4 |
| August | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| September | 1.6% | -1.5 |
| October | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| November | 1.4% | -1.6 |
| December | 1.5% | -1.0 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.