World Inflation Rate 1981-2021
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.
- World inflation rate for 2020 was 1.94%, a 0.21% decline from 2019.
- World inflation rate for 2019 was 2.15%, a 0.27% decline from 2018.
- World inflation rate for 2018 was 2.42%, a 0.24% increase from 2017.
- World inflation rate for 2017 was 2.18%, a 0.69% increase from 2016.
| World Inflation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Inflation Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
1.94% |
-0.21% |
| 2019 |
2.15% |
-0.27% |
| 2018 |
2.42% |
0.24% |
| 2017 |
2.18% |
0.69% |
| 2016 |
1.49% |
0.06% |
| 2015 |
1.43% |
-0.91% |
| 2014 |
2.35% |
-0.26% |
| 2013 |
2.61% |
-1.12% |
| 2012 |
3.73% |
-1.10% |
| 2011 |
4.82% |
1.48% |
| 2010 |
3.34% |
0.42% |
| 2009 |
2.92% |
-6.03% |
| 2008 |
8.95% |
4.14% |
| 2007 |
4.82% |
0.53% |
| 2006 |
4.28% |
0.17% |
| 2005 |
4.11% |
0.73% |
| 2004 |
3.38% |
0.36% |
| 2003 |
3.02% |
-0.01% |
| 2002 |
3.03% |
-0.89% |
| 2001 |
3.92% |
0.36% |
| 2000 |
3.56% |
0.29% |
| 1999 |
3.26% |
-1.83% |
| 1998 |
5.10% |
-0.46% |
| 1997 |
5.55% |
-1.12% |
| 1996 |
6.68% |
-2.57% |
| 1995 |
9.25% |
-1.31% |
| 1994 |
10.56% |
3.42% |
| 1993 |
7.14% |
-0.68% |
| 1992 |
7.83% |
-1.17% |
| 1991 |
9.00% |
0.55% |
| 1990 |
8.45% |
0.92% |
| 1989 |
7.53% |
0.36% |
| 1988 |
7.17% |
1.11% |
| 1987 |
6.06% |
0.07% |
| 1986 |
5.99% |
-1.10% |
| 1985 |
7.10% |
-1.22% |
| 1984 |
8.32% |
-0.80% |
| 1983 |
9.11% |
-1.18% |
| 1982 |
10.30% |
-2.37% |
| 1981 |
12.66% |
-2.37% |
