Inflation Luxembourg 2011
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in July at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- March: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- July: 2.9%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 11.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 11.6%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.4% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +1.1 |
| February | 3.6% | +2.1 |
| March | 3.7% | +1.4 |
| April | 3.7% | +1.4 |
| May | 3.6% | +1.2 |
| June | 3.5% | +1.6 |
| July | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| August | 3.3% | +1.1 |
| September | 3.3% | +0.9 |
| October | 3.4% | +0.8 |
| November | 3.6% | +1.3 |
| December | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.