Inflation Luxembourg 2015

Average inflation: 0.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.4%.

Highest month
December: 1.1%
Lowest month
January: -0.4%
Difference
1.5 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.0%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 3.9%
Lowest increase
Communication: -1.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.

5-year average
1.8%
10-year average
2%
All-time high (2011)
3.4%
All-time low (2009)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -1.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.8%
+0.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.6%
+2.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.3%
-0.2vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-0.9%
-1.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.2%
+0.7vs avg.
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Health
-0.0%
-0.5vs avg.
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Transport
-0.7%
-1.2vs avg.
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Communication
-1.0%
-1.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.9%
+0.4vs avg.
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Education
1.3%
+0.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.9%
+3.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.9%
+0.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January -0.4% -1.9
February 0.1% -0.8
March 0.2% -0.6
April 0.3% -0.5
May 0.7% -0.3
June 0.7% -0.2
July 0.6% -0.4
August 0.6% 0.0
September 0.5% +0.2
October 0.5% +0.2
November 0.8% +0.7
December 1.1% +1.7
Average 0.5%

Data source

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

See also