Inflation Rate in Cuba decreased to 24.02 percent in February from 24.23 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Cuba Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation Rate in Afghanistan increased to 0.50 percent in May from 0.10 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Afghanistan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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 Vietnam increased to 3.57 percent in June from 3.24 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Vietnam Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the average annual inflation rate in China ranged at around 0.2 percent compared to the previous year. For 2025, projections by the IMF expect slightly negative inflation. The monthly inflation rate in China dropped to negative values in the first quarter of 2025. Calculation of inflation The inflation rate is calculated based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for China. The CPI is computed using a product basket that contains a predefined range of products and services on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. Included are expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities, and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. The product basked is adjusted every five years to reflect changes in consumer preference and has been updated in 2020 for the last time. The inflation rate is then calculated using changes in the CPI. As the inflation of a country is seen as a key economic indicator, it is frequently used for international comparison. China's inflation in comparison Among the main industrialized and emerging economies worldwide, China displayed comparatively low inflation in 2023 and 2024. In previous years, China's inflation ranged marginally above the inflation rates of established industrialized powerhouses such as the United States or the European Union. However, this changed in 2021, as inflation rates in developed countries rose quickly, while prices in China only increased moderately. According to IMF estimates for 2024, Zimbabwe was expected to be the country with the highest inflation rate, with a consumer price increase of about 561 percent compared to 2023. In 2023, Turkmenistan had the lowest price increase worldwide with prices actually decreasing by about 1.7 percent.

Inflation Rate in Qatar decreased to -0.08 percent in May from 0.48 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Qatar Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in North Macedonia, May, 2025 The most recent value is 1.55 percent as of May 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 0.4 percent. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from January 2005 to May 2025 is 0.25 percent. The minimum of -1.87 percent was recorded in October 2023, while the maximum of 2.48 percent was reached in April 2013. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Switzerland, May, 2025 The most recent value is -0.2 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.7 percent. Historically, the average for Switzerland from January 2005 to May 2025 is 0.04 percent. The minimum of -0.98 percent was recorded in November 2008, while the maximum of 1.02 percent was reached in April 2007. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Inflation Rate in Kenya remained unchanged at 3.80 percent in June. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Palestine, May, 2025 The most recent value is 23.59 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 30.72 percent. Historically, the average for Palestine from February 2005 to May 2025 is 0.93 percent. The minimum of -15.16 percent was recorded in January 2025, while the maximum of 46.88 percent was reached in March 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Key information about Egypt Core CPI Change

• Egypt Core CPI Change was reported at 10.010 % in Feb 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.590 % for Jan 2025.
• Egypt Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 8.488 % from Jan 2005 to Feb 2025, with 242 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 41.000 % in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.720 % in Jul 2020.
• Egypt Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

The Central Bank of Egypt provides monthly Core Consumer Price Index Growth with base 2018-2019=100. Core Consumer Price Index covers Urban area only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation in Egypt. Core Consumer Price Index excludes regulated items and the most volatile food items, namely fruits and vegetables.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Bosnia and Herzegovina, April, 2025 The most recent value is 0.3 percent as of April 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 0 percent. Historically, the average for Bosnia and Herzegovina from February 2005 to April 2025 is 0.21 percent. The minimum of -1.6 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 3.96 percent was reached in January 2006. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Inflation Rate in Zambia decreased to 14.10 percent in June from 15.30 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Egypt Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 12.8 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 24.0 % in the previous month.
• Egypt Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 9.5 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 38.0 % YoY in Sep 2023 and a record low of -4.2 % YoY in Aug 1962.

CEIC extends history for monthly Consumer Price Index Growth. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics provides Consumer Price Index Growth with base 2018-2019=100. Consumer Price Index covers Urban area only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation in Egypt. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2005 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

In August 2024, the global producer price index (PPI)/ wholesale price index inflation (WPI), excluding the U.S., stood at ******. In the United States, the index value amounted to *****. The PPI/WPI inflation tracks changes in the level of prices received by domestic producers for their goods and services. Consumer habits and price increases As of August 2024, consumers considered rising prices and inflation to be their biggest worry. Consumers are expressing this worry in numerous ways. Globally, over ** percent of consumers have said they would shop less and seek cheaper options in response to price increases. Moreover, nearly ** percent of surveyed consumers globally reduced their gift giving to extended family and friends during the holiday season in 2023 to stretch their budgets further. Impact of inflation on emerging economies Notably, emerging economies have a higher WPI value than advanced economies. Between 2021 and 2022, the average inflation rate in developing and emerging economies increased from *** percent to *** percent, before falling slightly to **** percent in 2023. The countries with the highest inflation rates in 2023 include many developing and emerging economies, such as Zimbabwe, Argentina, Turkey, and Suriname.

Inflation in Zimbabwe rose to 10.61 percent in 2018, and is projected to jump dramatically to 736.11 percent in 2024. After that, estimates predict a slow decline for now - however, given Zimbabwe’s history of poor monetary policy, including one of the worst instances of hyperinflation, this seems unrealistic. Inflation history Inflation depends significantly on economic expectations of it, making it hard to reduce inflation once it has hit higher levels. This happened in Zimbabwe in the years approaching 2008, at the end of which a single U.S. dollar was worth over 2.6 trillion Zimbabwe dollars, up from 10,000 Zimbabwe dollars at the start of 2005. This all but destroyed Zimbabwe’s economy, leading to very low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and a government struggling to finance itself. The way ahead In 2009, the Zimbabwean dollar had twelve zeros slashed from the banknotes. This was not enough, and after three decades of rule, former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was removed from power at the end of 2017. Citizens of the country are trying to hold foreign banknotes; they prefer U.S. dollars or euros, but the South African rand is more common. However, the rand’s performance against other currencies has been lackluster in recent years. This underscores the struggle that the Zimbabwean people have to find a stable currency at the moment.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in India from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2024, the inflation rate in India was around 4.67 percent compared to the previous year. See figures on India's economic growth for additional information. India's inflation rate and economy Inflation is generally defined as the increase of prices of goods and services over a certain period of time, as opposed to deflation, which describes a decrease of these prices. Inflation is a significant economic indicator for a country. The inflation rate is the rate at which the general rise in the level of prices, goods and services in an economy occurs and how it affects the cost of living of those living in a particular country. It influences the interest rates paid on savings and mortgage rates but also has a bearing on levels of state pensions and benefits received. A 4 percent increase in the rate of inflation in 2011 for example would mean an individual would need to spend 4 percent more on the goods he was purchasing than he would have done in 2010. India’s inflation rate has been on the rise over the last decade. However, it has been decreasing slightly since 2010. India’s economy, however, has been doing quite well, with its GDP increasing steadily for years, and its national debt decreasing. The budget balance in relation to GDP is not looking too good, with the state deficit amounting to more than 9 percent of GDP.

Inflation Rate in Iraq remained unchanged at 1.50 percent in May. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Iraq Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Interactive chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stock market index for the last 100 years. Historical data is inflation-adjusted using the headline CPI and each data point represents the month-end closing value. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

The price of gold per troy ounce increased considerably between 1990 and 2025, despite some fluctuations. A troy ounce is the international common unit of weight used for precious metals and is approximately **** grams. At the end of 2024, a troy ounce of gold cost ******* U.S. dollars. As of * June 2025, it increased considerably to ******** U.S. dollars. Price of – additional information In 2000, the price of gold was at its lowest since 1990, with a troy ounce of gold costing ***** U.S. dollars in that year. Since then, gold prices have been rising and after the economic crisis of 2008, the price of gold rose at higher rates than ever before as the market began to see gold as an increasingly good investment. History has shown, gold is seen as a good investment in times of uncertainty because it can or is thought to function as a good store of value against a declining currency as well as providing protection against inflation. However, unlike other commodities, once gold is mined it does not get used up like other commodities (for example, such as gasoline). So while gold may be a good investment at times, the supply demand argument does not apply to gold. Nonetheless, the demand for gold has been mostly consistent.