Inflation United Kingdom 1967
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.4%
- Difference
- 2.3 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 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (1956)
- 5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1966, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1967
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1966 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -0.7 |
| February | 3.7% | -0.8 |
| March | 3.5% | -0.8 |
| April | 3.0% | -0.6 |
| May | 2.2% | -1.7 |
| June | 2.4% | -1.5 |
| July | 2.2% | -1.3 |
| August | 1.4% | -2.5 |
| September | 1.5% | -2.1 |
| October | 2.0% | -1.8 |
| November | 1.9% | -2.1 |
| December | 2.5% | -1.2 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.