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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.