Health inflation 2018
United States
Average health inflation
2.1%
-0.6 lower than 2017
vs overall inflation: 2.4%
What's included in health?
Healthcare including medical products, therapeutic equipment, hospital services, and physician fees.
Monthly progress
Monthly health inflation during 2018.
Month overview
| Month | Health |
|---|---|
| January | 2.2% |
| February | 2.0% |
| March | 2.3% |
| April | 2.5% |
| May | 2.7% |
| June | 2.8% |
| July | 2.2% |
| August | 1.8% |
| September | 1.8% |
| October | 1.6% |
| November | 1.7% |
| December | 1.5% |
| Average | 2.1% |