Inflation United Kingdom 2013
Average inflation: 2.3%
Inflation in 2013
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.9%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 17.5%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 17.5%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: 0.7%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2000)
- 1.2%
Trend
Over the period 2011-2013, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by 0.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 £102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| February | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| March | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| April | 2.2% | -0.6 |
| May | 2.4% | -0.1 |
| June | 2.6% | +0.3 |
| July | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| September | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| October | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| November | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.