Inflation United States 2015
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.7%
- Lowest month
- April: -0.2%
- Difference
- 0.9 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 Transport with an average of -10.0%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -10.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.1% | -1.7 |
| February | 0.0% | -1.1 |
| March | -0.1% | -1.6 |
| April | -0.2% | -2.2 |
| May | 0.0% | -2.1 |
| June | 0.1% | -2.0 |
| July | 0.2% | -1.8 |
| August | 0.2% | -1.5 |
| September | 0.0% | -1.7 |
| October | 0.2% | -1.5 |
| November | 0.5% | -0.8 |
| December | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.