Inflation China 2025
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.8%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.7%
- Difference
- 1.5 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 -1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2024, the difference is minimal (-0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | +1.3 |
| February | -0.7% | -1.4 |
| March | -0.1% | -0.2 |
| April | -0.1% | -0.4 |
| May | -0.1% | -0.4 |
| June | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| July | 0.0% | -0.5 |
| August | -0.4% | -1.0 |
| September | -0.3% | -0.7 |
| October | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| November | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| December | 0.8% | +0.7 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.