Inflation Spain 2010

Average inflation: 1.8%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.8%.

Highest month
December: 3.0%
Lowest month
February: 0.8%
Difference
2.2 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 11.0%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -1.2%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 11.0%
Lowest increase
Recreation and culture: -1.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%.

5-year average
2.4%
10-year average
2.8%
All-time high (2008)
4.1%
All-time low (2009)
-0.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +3.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.8%
-2.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
11.0%
+9.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.3%
-2.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.6%
+1.8vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.6%
-1.2vs avg.
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Health
-0.9%
-2.7vs avg.
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Transport
6.9%
+5.1vs avg.
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Communication
-0.7%
-2.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.2%
-3.0vs avg.
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Education
2.5%
+0.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.2%
-0.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.3%
+0.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 1.0% +0.2
February 0.8% +0.1
March 1.4% +1.5
April 1.5% +1.7
May 1.8% +2.7
June 1.5% +2.5
July 1.9% +3.3
August 1.8% +2.6
September 2.1% +3.1
October 2.3% +3.0
November 2.3% +2.0
December 3.0% +2.2
Average 1.8%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also