This data package includes the underlying data files to replicate the data, tables, and charts presented in Why Trump’s tariff proposals would harm working Americans, PIIE Policy Brief 24-1.

If you use the data, please cite as: Clausing, Kimberly, and Mary E. Lovely. 2024. Why Trump’s tariff proposals would harm working Americans. PIIE Policy Brief 24-1. Washington, DC: Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Inflation is generally defined as the continued increase in the average prices of goods and services in a given region. Following the extremely high global inflation experienced in the 1980s and 1990s, global inflation has been relatively stable since the turn of the millennium, usually hovering between three and five percent per year. There was a sharp increase in 2008 due to the global financial crisis now known as the Great Recession, but inflation was fairly stable throughout the 2010s, before the current inflation crisis began in 2021. Recent years Despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the global inflation rate fell to 3.26 percent in the pandemic's first year, before rising to 4.66 percent in 2021. This increase came as the impact of supply chain delays began to take more of an effect on consumer prices, before the Russia-Ukraine war exacerbated this further. A series of compounding issues such as rising energy and food prices, fiscal instability in the wake of the pandemic, and consumer insecurity have created a new global recession, and global inflation in 2024 is estimated to have reached 5.76 percent. This is the highest annual increase in inflation since 1996. Venezuela Venezuela is the country with the highest individual inflation rate in the world, forecast at around 200 percent in 2022. While this is figure is over 100 times larger than the global average in most years, it actually marks a decrease in Venezuela's inflation rate, which had peaked at over 65,000 percent in 2018. Between 2016 and 2021, Venezuela experienced hyperinflation due to the government's excessive spending and printing of money in an attempt to curve its already-high inflation rate, and the wave of migrants that left the country resulted in one of the largest refugee crises in recent years. In addition to its economic problems, political instability and foreign sanctions pose further long-term problems for Venezuela. While hyperinflation may be coming to an end, it remains to be seen how much of an impact this will have on the economy, how living standards will change, and how many refugees may return in the coming years.

Inflation Rate in the United States increased to 2.70 percent in June from 2.40 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In May 2025, global inflation rates and central bank interest rates showed significant variation across major economies. Most economies initiated interest rate cuts from mid-2024 due to declining inflationary pressures. The U.S., UK, and EU central banks followed a consistent pattern of regular rate reductions throughout late 2024. In early 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 20 percent, while Japan retained the lowest at 0.5 percent. Varied inflation rates across major economies The inflation landscape varies considerably among major economies. China had the lowest inflation rate at -0.1 percent in May 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 9.9 percent. These figures align with broader trends observed in early 2025, where China had the lowest inflation rate among major developed and emerging economies, while Russia's rate remained the highest. Central bank responses and economic indicators Central banks globally implemented aggressive rate hikes throughout 2022-23 to combat inflation. The European Central Bank exemplified this trend, raising rates from 0 percent in January 2022 to 4.5 percent by September 2023. A coordinated shift among major central banks began in mid-2024, with the ECB, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve initiating rate cuts, with forecasts suggesting further cuts through 2025 and 2026.

We report average expected inflation rates over the next one through 30 years. Our estimates of expected inflation rates are calculated using a Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland model that combines financial data and survey-based measures. Released monthly.

Core consumer prices in the United States increased 2.90 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United States Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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In May 2025, the monthly inflation rate in China ranged at -0.1 percent compared to the same month in the previous year. Inflation had peaked at 2.8 percent in September 2022, but eased thereafter. The annual average inflation rate in China ranged at 0.2 percent in 2024. China’s inflation in comparison The term inflation means the devaluation of money caused by a permanent increase of the price level for products such as consumer or investment goods. The inflation rate is most commonly measured by the Consumer Price Index. The Consumer Price Index shows the price development for private expenses based on a basket of products representing the consumption of an average consumer household. Compared to other major economies in the world, China has a moderate and stable level of inflation. The inflation in China is on average lower than in other BRIC countries, although China enjoys higher economic growth rates. Inflation rates of developed regions in the world had for a long time been lower than in China, but that picture changed fundamentally during the coronavirus pandemic with most developed countries experiencing quickly rising consumer prices. Regional inflation rates in China In China, there is a regional difference in inflation rates. As of February 2025, Tibet experienced the highest CPI growth, while Beijing reported the lowest. In recent years, inflation rates in rural areas have often been slightly higher than in the cities. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, inflation was mainly fueled by a surge in prices for food and micellaneous items and services in recent months. The price gain in other sectors was comparatively slight. Transport prices have decreased recently, but had grown significantly in 2021 and 2022.

Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility, Volatile Items and Transportation data was reported at 10.500 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.800 % for Sep 2018. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility, Volatile Items and Transportation data is updated monthly, averaging 12.650 % from Jan 2016 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.900 % in Jul 2016 and a record low of 10.500 % in Oct 2018. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility, Volatile Items and Transportation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.I006: Core Inflation Rates.

The inflation rate in the United States is expected to decrease to 2.1 percent by 2029. 2022 saw a year of exceptionally high inflation, reaching eight percent for the year. The data represents U.S. city averages. The base period was 1982-84. In economics, the inflation rate is a measurement of inflation, the rate of increase of a price index (in this case: consumer price index). It is the percentage rate of change in prices level over time. The rate of decrease in the purchasing power of money is approximately equal. According to the forecast, prices will increase by 2.9 percent in 2024. The annual inflation rate for previous years can be found here and the consumer price index for all urban consumers here. The monthly inflation rate for the United States can also be accessed here. Inflation in the U.S.Inflation is a term used to describe a general rise in the price of goods and services in an economy over a given period of time. Inflation in the United States is calculated using the consumer price index (CPI). The consumer price index is a measure of change in the price level of a preselected market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households. This forecast of U.S. inflation was prepared by the International Monetary Fund. They project that inflation will stay higher than average throughout 2023, followed by a decrease to around roughly two percent annual rise in the general level of prices until 2028. Considering the annual inflation rate in the United States in 2021, a two percent inflation rate is a very moderate projection. The 2022 spike in inflation in the United States and worldwide is due to a variety of factors that have put constraints on various aspects of the economy. These factors include COVID-19 pandemic spending and supply-chain constraints, disruptions due to the war in Ukraine, and pandemic related changes in the labor force. Although the moderate inflation of prices between two and three percent is considered normal in a modern economy, countries’ central banks try to prevent severe inflation and deflation to keep the growth of prices to a minimum. Severe inflation is considered dangerous to a country’s economy because it can rapidly diminish the population’s purchasing power and thus damage the GDP .

Inflation Rate in China increased to 0.10 percent in June from -0.10 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and All Food Items data was reported at 11.200 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.900 % for Sep 2018. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and All Food Items data is updated monthly, averaging 16.900 % from Jan 2016 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.900 % in Mar 2016 and a record low of 11.200 % in Oct 2018. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and All Food Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.I006: Core Inflation Rates.

Ten-Year TIPS Yields versus Real Yields is a part of the Inflation Expectations indicator of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and All Food Items: 2021=100 data was reported at 17.100 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.600 % for Nov 2024. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and All Food Items: 2021=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 23.000 % from Oct 2021 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.200 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 9.100 % in Oct 2021. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and All Food Items: 2021=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.I010: Core Inflation Rates.

Expected Inflation Term Structure is a part of the Inflation Expectations indicator of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Ten-Year Expected Inflation and Real and Inflation Risk Premia is a part of the Inflation Expectations indicator of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and Volatile Items: 2021=100 data was reported at 16.900 % in Aug 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.700 % for Jul 2024. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and Volatile Items: 2021=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 27.600 % from Oct 2021 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.500 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 10.300 % in Oct 2021. Ghana Core Inflation Rate: excl Energy, Utility and Volatile Items: 2021=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.I010: Core Inflation Rates.

Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 3.30 percent in June from 3.50 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

High Frequency Indicator: The dataset contains year-, month- and item-wise compiled data from the year 2015 to till date on inflation rates of different singular and combined items. These include food items such as rice, chicken, suwai, bajra, meat, vegetables, and others things, clothing items such as dhoti, saree, shawl, shirts, pants, fuels such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG, coal, amenities such as air coolers, air conditioners. washing machines, bathroom and sanitary items, furniture, washing machine, and other items such as medical, motor, transport, telecommunication, electronic and other items

We explain how measures of consumer prices are computed and what the differences are between the consumer price index (CPI) and the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index. We also explain various measures used to gauge underlying inflation, or the long-term trend in prices, such as median and trimmed-mean inflation rates and core inflation.