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 2019 was 2.30%, a 0.16% decline from 2018.
- World inflation rate for 2018 was 2.46%, a 0.28% increase from 2017.
- World inflation rate for 2017 was 2.18%, a 0.73% increase from 2016.
- World inflation rate for 2016 was 1.46%, a 0.06% increase from 2015.
World Inflation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Inflation Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
2.30% |
-0.16% |
2018 |
2.46% |
0.28% |
2017 |
2.18% |
0.73% |
2016 |
1.46% |
0.06% |
2015 |
1.39% |
-0.94% |
2014 |
2.33% |
-0.25% |
2013 |
2.58% |
-1.10% |
2012 |
3.69% |
-1.14% |
2011 |
4.82% |
1.48% |
2010 |
3.34% |
0.54% |
2009 |
2.80% |
-6.03% |
2008 |
8.83% |
4.03% |
2007 |
4.80% |
0.55% |
2006 |
4.25% |
0.14% |
2005 |
4.11% |
0.73% |
2004 |
3.38% |
0.36% |
2003 |
3.02% |
0.19% |
2002 |
2.83% |
-1.09% |
2001 |
3.92% |
0.43% |
2000 |
3.49% |
0.42% |
1999 |
3.08% |
-2.03% |
1998 |
5.11% |
-0.43% |
1997 |
5.54% |
-1.02% |
1996 |
6.55% |
-2.52% |
1995 |
9.07% |
-1.07% |
1994 |
10.14% |
3.00% |
1993 |
7.14% |
-0.49% |
1992 |
7.64% |
-1.36% |
1991 |
9.00% |
0.78% |
1990 |
8.22% |
1.22% |
1989 |
7.00% |
-0.20% |
1988 |
7.20% |
1.44% |
1987 |
5.76% |
-0.07% |
1986 |
5.82% |
-0.98% |
1985 |
6.81% |
-1.41% |
1984 |
8.22% |
-0.45% |
1983 |
8.67% |
-1.55% |
1982 |
10.22% |
-2.26% |
1981 |
12.48% |
-2.26% |