Inflation United States 2005
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.5%
- Difference
- 2.2 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 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (1990)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2002)
- 1.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | +1.1 |
| February | 3.0% | +1.3 |
| March | 3.1% | +1.4 |
| April | 3.5% | +1.2 |
| May | 2.8% | -0.3 |
| June | 2.5% | -0.8 |
| July | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| August | 3.6% | +0.9 |
| September | 4.7% | +2.2 |
| October | 4.3% | +1.1 |
| November | 3.5% | 0.0 |
| December | 3.4% | +0.1 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.