Inflation Luxembourg 2026
Average inflation: 2.2%
Inflation in 2026
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- April: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.3%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 0.2%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.1 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2022)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- 0.3%
Trend
Over the period 2024-2026, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2025, inflation has fallen by 0.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.4 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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| February | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| March | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| April | 3.1% | +1.4 |
| May | 2.3% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| July | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| September | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 26/10/2026. Not all months available yet.