Inflation United Kingdom 1984
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 4.5%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 4.5%
- Difference
- 0.7 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 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.7% lower than the 5-year average of 9.7%.
- 5-year average
- 9.7%
- 10-year average
- 12.7%
- All-time high (1975)
- 24.1%
- All-time low (1967)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1% | +0.2 |
| February | 5.1% | -0.2 |
| March | 5.2% | +0.6 |
| April | 5.2% | +1.2 |
| May | 5.1% | +1.4 |
| June | 5.1% | +1.4 |
| July | 4.5% | +0.3 |
| August | 5.0% | +0.4 |
| September | 4.7% | -0.4 |
| October | 5.0% | 0.0 |
| November | 4.9% | +0.1 |
| December | 4.6% | -0.7 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.