Inflation United States 2012
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| February | 2.9% | +0.8 |
| March | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| April | 2.3% | -0.9 |
| May | 1.7% | -1.9 |
| June | 1.7% | -1.9 |
| July | 1.4% | -2.2 |
| August | 1.7% | -2.1 |
| September | 2.0% | -1.9 |
| October | 2.2% | -1.3 |
| November | 1.8% | -1.6 |
| December | 1.7% | -1.3 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.