Inflation United States 1980
Average inflation: 13.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 14.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 12.5%.
- Highest month
- March: 14.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 12.5%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 8.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 8.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 12.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (13.6% in 1980).
- 5-year average
- 12.4%
- 10-year average
- 12.4%
- All-time high (1980)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1979)
- 11.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €113.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.9% | +4.6 |
| February | 14.2% | +4.3 |
| March | 14.8% | +4.7 |
| April | 14.7% | +4.2 |
| May | 14.4% | +3.5 |
| June | 14.4% | +3.5 |
| July | 13.1% | +1.8 |
| August | 12.9% | +1.1 |
| September | 12.6% | +0.4 |
| October | 12.8% | +0.7 |
| November | 12.6% | 0.0 |
| December | 12.5% | -0.8 |
| Average | 13.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.