Inflation G20 2009
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.0%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.0% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for 100 this year will cost approximately 102 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -1.8 |
| February | 2.6% | -2.1 |
| March | 2.2% | -2.8 |
| April | 2.0% | -3.0 |
| May | 1.5% | -3.8 |
| June | 1.3% | -4.4 |
| July | 1.0% | -5.0 |
| August | 1.3% | -4.5 |
| September | 1.3% | -4.3 |
| October | 1.6% | -3.4 |
| November | 2.7% | -1.1 |
| December | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 04/08/2026.