Inflation Luxembourg 2006
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.5%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2000)
- 3.1%
- All-time low (2003)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.6 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 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| February | 3.0% | +0.8 |
| March | 3.0% | +0.6 |
| April | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| May | 3.1% | +0.7 |
| June | 3.2% | +1.0 |
| July | 2.9% | +0.3 |
| August | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| September | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| October | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| November | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| December | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.