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 Ethiopia remained unchanged at 14.40 percent in May. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ethiopia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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 Nigeria decreased to 22.97 percent in May from 23.71 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Handbook of Methods (https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/cpihom.pdf) Understanding the CPI: Frequently Asked Questions (https://www.bls.gov/cpi/questions-and-answers.htm)

Inflation Rate in Ghana decreased to 13.70 percent in June from 18.40 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Ghana Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation Rate in Malawi decreased to 27.70 percent in May from 29.20 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation in Myanmar dropped to a five-year low in 2022, settling at 2.25 percent. This is down from a fairly high spike in 2015, expected to converge to a steady state around 7.8 percent in the coming years. For a developing economy, this is an acceptable level, though Myanmar’s central bankers would probably prefer one or two percentage points less. What is inflation? Inflation is the rise in prices over time. This is often caused by economic growth, and economists consider low, stable growth to be a sign of a healthy economy. The unemployment rate can also cause inflation if it is too low because businesses have to offer higher wages to attract workers. The firms raise prices to pay these higher wages, driving up inflation. Myanmar may be different While the unemployment rate is very low, other indicators may reveal that the labor market still has some slack. Myanmar does not publish the workforce particiaption rate, but one can infer by the low rate of urbanization that many workers may engage in subsistance agriculture or simply not search for jobs, keeping them out of the unemployment statistic. Similarly, the low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita may cause workers to stay with a job that is not a good match simply because they do not think they can find another. The hope is that the higher inflation rate will have upward pressure on wages, bringing more wealth to the people of Myanmar.

Expressed in averages for the year, not end-of-period data. A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the prices of goods and services that households consume. Such changes affect the real purchasing power of consumers? incomes and their welfare. As the prices of different goods and services do not all change at the same rate, a price index can only reflect their average movement. A price index is typically assigned a value of unity, or 100, in some reference period and the values of the index for other periods of time are intended to indicate the average proportionate, or percentage, change in prices from this price reference period. Price indices can also be used to measure differences in price levels between different cities, regions or countries at the same point in time. [CPI Manual 2004, Introduction] For euro countries, consumer prices are calculated based on harmonized prices. For more information see http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-BE-04-001/EN/KS-BE-04-001-EN.PDF.

Space geodetic time series, be they ground-based or space-based, have increased in length and accuracy. These series can now be mined for information on the qualitative dynamics of volcanic systems directly from surface deformation data. Here, we study three volcanoes: Akutan and Okmok that are part of the Aleutian arc, and Piton de la Fournaise on la Reunion Island. All three are continuously monitored by the Global Positioning System (GPS) and exhibit common stair step–shaped inflation cycles sometimes referred to as to as “episodic inflation events”. Here we seek to characterize the corresponding dynamical regime of pressure build-up within their plumbing system. To do so, we make use of Multichannel Singular Spectrum Analysis (M-SSA), a data-adaptive, non-parametric time series analysis methodology that allows for 1) the reliable detection and extraction of such patterns even when the corresponding signal lies close to, or even below, the data scatter; and 2) the extraction of information relevant to the underlying qualitative dynamics without a priori assumptions on the underlying physical mechanisms. For our three volcanoes, we find that the inflation cycles resemble the relaxation oscillations of a simple oscillator that involves a nonlinear dissipative mechanism. This finding provides important guidelines for physics-based models of episodic inflation cycles. In fact, the three volcanoes share a plumbing system composed of several interconnected storage bodies. Guided by the qualitative M-SSA–inferred dynamics, we formulate a simple physical model of two magma bodies connected by a conduit in which the viscosity of the fluid varies with temperature or magma crystallization. We show that such a model possesses internal relaxation oscillations similar to those of a simple oscillator. These oscillations correspond to repetitive events with sharp variations in the rate of magma transport and they can account for episodic events of pressure build-up in magma bodies, with no need for a time-dependent magma flux into or out of the system. We also show that the model’s number of degrees of freedom is consistent with the amount of information extracted from M-SSA data analysis. The approach presented here relies on the robust statistical analysis of deformation time series to constrain the phenomenology of pressure build-up within a volcanic plumbing system; it provides a novel framework for understanding the dynamics of volcanic systems.

• The global industry was valued at US$ 537.7 Mn in 2022
• It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2031 and reach more than US$ 851.8 Mn by the end of 2031

Global Inflation Devices Market Snapshot

Attribute	Detail
Market Value in 2022	US$ 537.7 Mn
Forecast (Value) in 2031	US$ 851.8 Mn
Growth Rate (CAGR)	5.2%
Forecast Period	2023-2031
Historical Data Available for	2017-2021
Quantitative Units	US$ Mn for Value
Market Analysis	It provides segment analysis as well as regional level analysis. Furthermore, qualitative analysis includes drivers, restraints, opportunities, key trends, Porter’s Five Forces analysis, value chain analysis, and key trend analysis.
Competition Landscape	Market share analysis by company (2022) Company profiles section includes overview, product portfolio, sales footprint, key subsidiaries or distributors, strategy & recent developments, and key financials
Format	Electronic (PDF) + Excel
Market Segmentation	Display Type Analog Inflation Devices Digital Inflation Devices Pressure Capacity 20 ml Inflation Devices 30 ml Inflation Devices 60 ml Inflation Devices Function Balloon Angioplasty Arterial Stent Placement Endoscopy Others Application Coronary Interventions Urology Gastroenterology Peripheral Interventions Others End-user Hospitals Specialty Clinics Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Regions Covered	North America Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa
Countries Covered	U.S. Canada Germany U.K. France Italy Spain China India Japan Australia & New Zealand Brazil Mexico South Africa GCC Countries
Companies Profiled	Atrion Medical BD Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Merit Medical Systems Translumina Advin Health Care Dolphin Life Science India LLP Boston Scientific Corporation Acclarent, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson MedTech) B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc. CONMED Corporation Cook Medical
Customization Scope	Available upon request
Pricing	Available upon request

Zimbabwe had the highest inflation in Africa as of 2023. The rate reached roughly 172 percent when compared to the previous year, according to the source's estimates. This was followed by Sudan, with a rate increase of over 71 percent. Inflationary pressures in the country have been driven by a long-running economic crisis and political instability. By the end of 2021, the already fragile Sudanese economy suffered again when military forces took control of the government. With a

The average inflation rate in Malawi was estimated at approximately 32.16 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the inflation rose by around 12.97 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The inflation is forecast to decline by about 26.74 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator measures inflation based upon the year-on-year change in the average consumer price index, expressed in percent. The latter expresses a country's average level of prices based on a typical basket of consumer goods and services.

Ireland IE: NAIRU: Unemployment Gap data was reported at -0.968 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.568 % for 2021. Ireland IE: NAIRU: Unemployment Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.765 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.071 % in 2001 and a record low of -6.848 % in 2012. Ireland IE: NAIRU: Unemployment Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment (NAIRU): Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAPUNR - Unemployment gap Difference of nairu and unemployment rate OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

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In economics, the inflation rate is a measure of the change in price of a basket of goods. The most common measure being the consumer price index. It is the percentage rate of change in price level over time, and also indicates the rate of decrease in the purchasing power of money. The annual rate of inflation for 2023, was 4.1 percent higher in the United States when compared to the previous year. More information on inflation and the consumer price index can be found on our dedicated topic page. Additionally, the monthly rate of inflation in the United States can be accessed here. Inflation and purchasing power Inflation is a key economic indicator, and gives economists and consumers alike a look at changes in prices in the wider economy. For example, if an average pair of socks costs 100 dollars one year and 105 dollars the following year, the inflation rate is five percent. This means the amount of goods an individual can purchase with a unit of currency has decreased. This concept is often referred to as purchasing power. The data presents the average rate of inflation in a year, whereas the monthly measure of inflation measures the change in prices compared with prices one year ago. For example, monthly inflation in the U.S. reached a peak in June 2022 at 9.1 percent. This means that prices were 9.1 percent higher than they were in June of 2021. The purchasing power is the extent to which a person has available funds to make purchases. The Big Mac Index has been published by The Economist since 1986 and exemplifies purchasing power on a global scale, allowing us to see note the differences between different countries currencies. Switzerland for example, has the most expensive Big Mac in the world, costing consumers 6.71 U.S. dollars as of July 2022, whereas a Big Mac cost 5.15 dollars in the United States, and 4.77 dollars in the Euro area. One of the most important tools in influencing the rate of inflation is interest rates. The Federal Reserve of the United States has the capacity to make changes to the federal interest rate . Changes to the rate of inflation are thought to be an imbalance between supply and demand. After COVID-19 related lockdowns came to an end there was a sudden increase in demand for goods and services with consumers having more funds than usual thanks to reduced spending during lockdown and government funded economic support. Additionally, supply-chain related bottlenecks also due to lockdowns around the world and the Russian invasion of Ukraine meant that there was a decrease in the supply of goods and services. By increasing the interest rate, the Federal Reserve aims to reduce spending, and thus bring demand back into balance with supply.

Cost of food in Nigeria increased 21.14 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Nigeria Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nigeria inflation rate for 2023 was 24.66%, a 5.81% increase from 2022.

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<li>Nigeria inflation rate for 2022 was <strong>18.85%</strong>, a <strong>1.89% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Nigeria inflation rate for 2021 was <strong>16.95%</strong>, a <strong>3.71% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Nigeria inflation rate for 2020 was <strong>13.25%</strong>, a <strong>1.85% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>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.

This dataset provides economic statistics in real prices in regions - using regional output producer index (ROPI) when available - is recommended for users who wish to query a large amount of data. It is not designed for visualising results using the Table and Chart buttons. To access the ‘Developer API query builder’, click on the ‘Developer API’ button above.

To get started check the API documentation

Dataflows covered

• Real gross domestic product (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions
• Real gross value added by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions
• Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions

See method and detailed data sources in Regions and Cities at a Glance 2024, Annex.

Regions and territorial levels

Regions are subnational units below national boundaries and correspond to administrative divisions defined autonomously by countries according to different criteria. The OECD classifies regions into two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). This classification facilitates greater comparability of geographic units at the same territorial level.

The list and maps of OECD regions are presented in the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).

Use of economic data on small regions

When economic analyses are carried out at the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting. Correspondence between TL3 and metropolitan regions:(xlsx).

Small regions (TL3) are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the economic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link).

Cite this dataset

OECD Regions, cities and local areas database (Economic statistics ROPI-adjusted for inflation - Regions (for 'Developer API'), http://oe.cd/geostats.

For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org

Measures of monthly UK inflation data including CPIH, CPI and RPI. These tables complement the consumer price inflation time series dataset.