Inflation United States 1987
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.5%
- Difference
- 3.0 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 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.4%
- All-time high (1980)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1986)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1986, the difference is minimal (+1.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -2.4 |
| February | 2.1% | -1.0 |
| March | 3.0% | +0.7 |
| April | 3.8% | +2.2 |
| May | 3.9% | +2.4 |
| June | 3.7% | +1.9 |
| July | 3.9% | +2.3 |
| August | 4.3% | +2.7 |
| September | 4.4% | +2.6 |
| October | 4.5% | +3.0 |
| November | 4.5% | +3.2 |
| December | 4.4% | +3.3 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.