Inflation Luxembourg 2014
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.6%
- Difference
- 2.1 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 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -0.6 |
| February | 0.9% | -1.4 |
| March | 0.8% | -1.2 |
| April | 0.8% | -0.9 |
| May | 1.0% | -0.6 |
| June | 0.9% | -1.2 |
| July | 1.0% | -0.8 |
| August | 0.6% | -1.2 |
| September | 0.3% | -1.2 |
| October | 0.3% | -0.9 |
| November | 0.1% | -1.1 |
| December | -0.6% | -2.1 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.