Health inflation 2017
United States
Average health inflation
2.7%
-0.8 lower than 2016
vs overall inflation: 2.1%
What's included in health?
Healthcare including medical products, therapeutic equipment, hospital services, and physician fees.
Monthly progress
Monthly health inflation during 2017.
Month overview
| Month | Health |
|---|---|
| January | 3.8% |
| February | 3.5% |
| March | 3.5% |
| April | 3.0% |
| May | 2.8% |
| June | 2.8% |
| July | 2.8% |
| August | 2.1% |
| September | 1.8% |
| October | 1.9% |
| November | 1.9% |
| December | 2.1% |
| Average | 2.7% |