Inflation United States 2016
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.8%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | +1.5 |
| February | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| March | 0.9% | +1.0 |
| April | 1.1% | +1.3 |
| May | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| June | 1.0% | +0.9 |
| July | 0.8% | +0.6 |
| August | 1.1% | +0.9 |
| September | 1.5% | +1.5 |
| October | 1.6% | +1.4 |
| November | 1.7% | +1.2 |
| December | 2.1% | +1.4 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.