Inflation United States 1984
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.9%
- Difference
- 0.9 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 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% lower than the 5-year average of 7.5%.
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (1980)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1983)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +0.5 |
| February | 4.6% | +1.1 |
| March | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| April | 4.6% | +0.7 |
| May | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| June | 4.2% | +1.6 |
| July | 4.2% | +1.7 |
| August | 4.3% | +1.7 |
| September | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| October | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| November | 4.1% | +0.8 |
| December | 3.9% | +0.1 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.