Inflation Luxembourg 2010

Average inflation: 2.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.5%.

Highest month
December: 2.8%
Lowest month
February: 1.5%
Difference
1.3 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.0%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 4.7%
Lowest increase
Communication: -0.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%.

5-year average
2.2%
10-year average
2.3%
All-time high (2008)
3.4%
All-time low (2009)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +3.2 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 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.9%
-1.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.9%
+0.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.2%
-2.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
4.7%
+2.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.2%
-1.1vs avg.
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Health
1.1%
-1.2vs avg.
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Transport
3.8%
+1.5vs avg.
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Communication
-0.0%
-2.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.8%
-1.5vs avg.
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Education
3.3%
+1.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.4%
+0.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.3%
-1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 2.1% +1.6
February 1.5% +0.3
March 2.3% +2.0
April 2.3% +2.0
May 2.4% +2.7
June 1.9% +2.2
July 2.5% +3.2
August 2.2% +2.0
September 2.4% +2.4
October 2.6% +2.5
November 2.3% +1.0
December 2.8% +1.0
Average 2.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also