Inflation United Kingdom 1992
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.2%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 13.4%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 13.4%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (1975)
- 24.1%
- All-time low (1986)
- 3.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | -2.4 |
| February | 6.3% | -1.9 |
| March | 6.2% | -2.1 |
| April | 5.2% | -2.8 |
| May | 5.1% | -2.4 |
| June | 4.6% | -3.1 |
| July | 4.5% | -3.0 |
| August | 3.7% | -3.8 |
| September | 3.7% | -3.2 |
| October | 3.5% | -3.0 |
| November | 3.3% | -3.2 |
| December | 3.2% | -3.3 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.