Inflation United Kingdom 2015
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.5%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.2%
- Difference
- 0.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.4% | -1.2 |
| March | 0.3% | -1.2 |
| April | 0.3% | -1.4 |
| May | 0.4% | -1.1 |
| June | 0.3% | -1.5 |
| July | 0.5% | -1.1 |
| August | 0.4% | -1.1 |
| September | 0.2% | -1.1 |
| October | 0.2% | -1.1 |
| November | 0.4% | -0.7 |
| December | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.