Inflation United Kingdom 1959
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- June: -0.8%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 1959).
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (1956)
- 5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1958, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1959
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1958 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | -1.4 |
| February | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| March | 1.8% | -2.3 |
| April | -0.1% | -5.0 |
| May | -0.1% | -4.5 |
| June | -0.8% | -5.1 |
| July | 0.5% | -1.3 |
| August | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| September | 0.3% | -1.9 |
| October | -0.2% | -2.3 |
| November | 0.2% | -1.7 |
| December | 0.0% | -1.8 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 15/12/2025.