Inflation United States 2013
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.0%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -1.3 |
| February | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| March | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| April | 1.1% | -1.2 |
| May | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| June | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| July | 2.0% | +0.6 |
| August | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| September | 1.2% | -0.8 |
| October | 1.0% | -1.2 |
| November | 1.2% | -0.6 |
| December | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.