Current inflation اليمن 23.9%

December 2015

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 23.9%, far above the ECB target.

Historical Context

Current inflation is 9.4% higher than the 5-year average of 14.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (23.9% in 2015).

5-year average
14.5%
10-year average
14.5%
All-time high (2015)
23.9%
All-time low (2014)
8.1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +15.8 percentage point.

ECB Target

Inflation is 21.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €123.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Last 12 months

5-year trend

Statistics

This year (avg.)
23.9%
Last year
8.1%
5-year average
23.9%
All-time high (2015)
23.9%