Inflation United Kingdom 2001
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.2%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -7.4%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -7.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1982)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (2000)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| February | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| March | 1.3% | +0.3 |
| April | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| May | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| June | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| July | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| August | 2.1% | +1.1 |
| September | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| October | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.2% | -0.3 |
| December | 1.4% | +0.2 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.