Inflation United States 2010
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.1%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 4.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | +2.6 |
| February | 2.1% | +1.9 |
| March | 2.3% | +2.7 |
| April | 2.2% | +2.9 |
| May | 2.0% | +3.3 |
| June | 1.1% | +2.5 |
| July | 1.2% | +3.3 |
| August | 1.1% | +2.6 |
| September | 1.1% | +2.4 |
| October | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| November | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| December | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.