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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.