Inflation G20 2015

Average inflation: 2.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.

Highest month
November: 2.5%
Lowest month
January: 2.2%
Difference
0.3 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.

5-year average
3.1%
10-year average
3.3%
All-time high (2008)
5%
All-time low (2009)
2%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: -0.8 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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 2.2% -0.6
February 2.3% -0.3
March 2.4% -0.3
April 2.3% -0.7
May 2.3% -0.8
June 2.4% -0.7
July 2.3% -0.7
August 2.4% -0.4
September 2.2% -0.5
October 2.4% -0.2
November 2.5% +0.1
December 2.5% +0.1
Average 2.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.

See also