Inflation European Union 2015
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 May at 0.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- May: 0.5%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.6%
- 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 0.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.1% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2000)
- 4%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.3 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 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.6% | -1.3 |
| February | -0.3% | -1.0 |
| March | -0.1% | -0.5 |
| April | 0.1% | -0.5 |
| May | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| June | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| July | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| August | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| September | 0.1% | -0.2 |
| October | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| November | 0.1% | -0.2 |
| December | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.