Inflation United States 1992
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.6%
- Difference
- 0.6 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 0.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (1980)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1986)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -3.1 |
| February | 2.8% | -2.5 |
| March | 3.2% | -1.7 |
| April | 3.2% | -1.7 |
| May | 3.0% | -2.0 |
| June | 3.1% | -1.6 |
| July | 3.2% | -1.2 |
| August | 3.1% | -0.7 |
| September | 3.0% | -0.4 |
| October | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| November | 3.0% | 0.0 |
| December | 2.9% | -0.2 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.