Inflation United States 2011
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.6%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 11.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 11.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| February | 2.1% | 0.0 |
| March | 2.7% | +0.4 |
| April | 3.2% | +1.0 |
| May | 3.6% | +1.6 |
| June | 3.6% | +2.5 |
| July | 3.6% | +2.4 |
| August | 3.8% | +2.7 |
| September | 3.9% | +2.8 |
| October | 3.5% | +2.3 |
| November | 3.4% | +2.3 |
| December | 3.0% | +1.5 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.