Inflation United Kingdom 1995
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.3%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.9%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (1980)
- 18.1%
- All-time low (1994)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1994, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -0.2 |
| February | 2.3% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| April | 2.3% | -0.1 |
| May | 2.6% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.7% | +0.4 |
| July | 2.8% | +0.7 |
| August | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| September | 3.0% | +1.1 |
| October | 3.0% | +1.2 |
| November | 2.9% | +0.8 |
| December | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.