Inflation Spain 2013

Average inflation: 1.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.1%.

Highest month
February: 2.8%
Lowest month
October: -0.1%
Difference
2.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.2%.

Highest increase
Education: 8.3%
Lowest increase
Communication: -4.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.7%.

5-year average
1.7%
10-year average
2.5%
All-time high (2008)
4.1%
All-time low (2009)
-0.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -3.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.8%
+1.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.1%
+4.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.0%
-1.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.0%
-0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.9%
-0.5vs avg.
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Health
7.2%
+5.8vs avg.
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Transport
0.4%
-1.0vs avg.
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Communication
-4.2%
-5.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Education
8.3%
+6.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
0.5%
-0.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.1%
+0.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 2.7% +0.7
February 2.8% +0.8
March 2.4% +0.5
April 1.4% -0.7
May 1.7% -0.2
June 2.1% +0.2
July 1.8% -0.4
August 1.5% -1.2
September 0.3% -3.1
October -0.1% -3.6
November 0.2% -2.7
December 0.3% -2.6
Average 1.4%

Data source

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

See also