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
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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

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.6%
-0.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.6%
+2.0vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.7%
+0.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-1.0%
-1.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.6%
+1.0vs avg.
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Health
0.3%
-0.3vs avg.
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Transport
-0.0%
-0.6vs avg.
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Communication
-1.4%
-2.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.7%
+1.1vs avg.
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Education
2.3%
+1.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.1%
+1.5vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.3%
+0.7vs avg.
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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.

See also