Inflation United States 1993
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 January at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 2.7%
- 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 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 4.1%.
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 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 1992, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +0.7 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 1993
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | +0.7 |
| February | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| March | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| April | 3.2% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| June | 3.0% | -0.1 |
| July | 2.8% | -0.4 |
| August | 2.8% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| October | 2.8% | -0.4 |
| November | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| December | 2.7% | -0.2 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.