Inflation Luxembourg 2024

Average inflation: 2.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.8%.

Highest month
January: 3.4%
Lowest month
November: 0.8%
Difference
2.6 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 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 0.5%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.3%
Lowest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 0.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.

5-year average
3.1%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (2022)
6.4%
All-time low (2016)
0.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: -2.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2024

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.2%
+0.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.3%
+2.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.4%
-0.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.5%
-1.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.6%
-1.5vs avg.
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Health
2.8%
+0.7vs avg.
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Transport
0.8%
-1.3vs avg.
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Communication
2.1%
-0.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.4%
+1.3vs avg.
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Education
1.3%
-0.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.0%
+1.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.4%
+1.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2023
January 3.4% -1.4
February 3.2% -1.1
March 3.1% -0.5
April 2.4% -1.3
May 2.6% -1.0
June 2.2% -1.0
July 2.0% -1.7
August 1.7% -2.5
September 1.3% -2.8
October 1.0% -2.2
November 0.8% -2.2
December 1.0% -2.5
Average 2.1%

Data source

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

See also