Inflation United States 1982
Average inflation: 6.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.8%
- Difference
- 4.6 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 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.2% lower than the 5-year average of 10.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.2% in 1982).
- 5-year average
- 10.4%
- 10-year average
- 10.4%
- All-time high (1980)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1982)
- 6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +4.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -6.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.2% 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 €106.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4% | -3.4 |
| February | 7.6% | -3.8 |
| March | 6.8% | -3.7 |
| April | 6.5% | -3.5 |
| May | 6.7% | -3.1 |
| June | 7.1% | -2.5 |
| July | 6.4% | -4.4 |
| August | 5.9% | -4.9 |
| September | 5.0% | -6.0 |
| October | 5.1% | -5.0 |
| November | 4.6% | -5.0 |
| December | 3.8% | -5.1 |
| Average | 6.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.