Inflation Luxembourg 2013

Average inflation: 1.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.2%.

Highest month
February: 2.3%
Lowest month
October: 1.2%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.3%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.8%
Lowest increase
Communication: -0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.1%.

5-year average
2.1%
10-year average
2.4%
All-time high (2011)
3.4%
All-time low (2009)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -1.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.6%
+1.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.8%
+2.0vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.3%
-0.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.6%
-1.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.7%
+0.0vs avg.
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Health
0.8%
-0.9vs avg.
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Transport
0.6%
-1.1vs avg.
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Communication
-0.3%
-2.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.2%
+0.5vs avg.
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Education
1.8%
+0.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.9%
+1.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.1%
+1.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 2.1% -0.8
February 2.3% -0.7
March 2.0% -0.6
April 1.7% -1.0
May 1.6% -0.9
June 2.1% -0.4
July 1.8% -0.7
August 1.8% -0.8
September 1.5% -1.4
October 1.2% -1.7
November 1.2% -1.3
December 1.5% -0.8
Average 1.7%

Data source

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

See also