In 2020, the inflation rate of the healthcare sector in Indonesia was at approximately **** percent, a decrease in comparison to the previous year. The inflation rate of the healthcare sector in the country was the highest in 2014, at **** percent.

For 2022, the forecasted gross medical cost trend in the Asia-Pacific region was highest in India, reaching approximately **** percent. This was followed by Malaysia, where the forecasted gross medical cost trend amounted to around **** percent. Comparatively, the forecasted gross medical cost trend in South Korea was estimated to amount to about *** percent in that year.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Medical Care in U.S. City Average (CPIMEDSL) from Jan 1947 to Jun 2025 about medical, urban, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In August 2024, the consumer price index for health and personal in Brazil increased by **** percent compared to the previous month. With **** percent, April was the month of 2023 with the largest month-to-month variation in the CPI.

The annual price of medical care in the U.S. decreased by one percent in the past 12 months which ended in August 2023, a significant decrease from the previous year. Over the provided time interval, medical care costs increased at an average inflation rate of 3.5 percent. This statistic shows the annual inflation rate of medical care prices in the U.S. from 2000 to 2023.

These are graphical summaries comparing price change against inflation over the cumulative period from 2017 to 2020. We took the 2017 prices for all the drug formulations, calculated based on inflation what the price would be (using both the general inflation rate and healthcare inflation rate) and plotted the actual prices on the same graph. We performed this for both the copay prices and the AWP, using inflation data based off the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to perform our calculations.

Inflation Rate in Egypt decreased to 14.90 percent in June from 16.80 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Egypt Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation Rate in Turkey decreased to 33.52 percent in July from 35.05 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Health: MP: Other Medical Products data was reported at 104.270 2018=100 in Feb 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 102.220 2018=100 for Jan 2020. Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Health: MP: Other Medical Products data is updated monthly, averaging 102.185 2018=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Feb 2020, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.020 2018=100 in Jun 2019 and a record low of 98.580 2018=100 in Apr 2018. Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Health: MP: Other Medical Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.I001: Consumer Price Index: by COICOP: 2018=100.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Industry: Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (PCU33913391) from Dec 2003 to Jun 2025 about medical, supplies, equipment, manufacturing, PPI, industry, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Recent estimates indicate that there has been a gradual drop in the actual percentage increase of U.S. health care costs over the last decade. For 2020, it is estimated that the yearly costs to treat patients increased by * percent. However, it is forecast that this will rise to * percent in 2021. The costs of healthcare are intrinsically linked to a country’s healthcare system.

The U.S. healthcare system

In the wake of the U.S. presidential elections in 2020 the U.S. healthcare system has been heavily criticized. The U.S. health system is a hybrid system of public and private insurances and high out of pocket costs for consumers. The United States has some of the highest public and private spending on healthcare globally. Consumers themselves are also spending a significant amount on healthcare out-of-pocket. Yearly out-of-pocket health care payments have been increasing significantly in recent years.

The politicization of U.S. health care

Since 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has mandated that most U.S. residents must be covered by some form of health insurance and has provided a marketplace for people to shop for affordable options. The share of U.S. Americans without health insurance has decreased over the last several years. However, health insurance policy is still a hotly debated topic in current politics. In a recent online poll, a majority of respondents indicated that they have a favorable opinion of the ACA. There is a fairly strong political split in opinions on health policy. Another recent survey shows that a majority of democrat respondents strongly disapproved of President Trump’s management of health care issues while a majority of Republican respondents approved of his management of health care.

In 2020, the average consumer price index (CPI) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was 106.73, implying a 6.7 percent increase in the price level compared to the base year of 2014. This was a slight year-on-year decrease, as the country’s 2019 CPI amounted to 109 index points.

Consumer price index (CPI) The consumer price index measures the changes in prices for a representative basket of goods and services, divided into several major categories, including food and beverages, housing, medical care, and education. In 2020, the CPI of beverages and tobacco in the UAE was estimated at 204.91 points, the highest among all categories of consumer spending that year. Meanwhile, the CPI for housing was around 100.63 index points that year.

Inflation rate The CPI is a frequently used indicator for inflation, as a positive change in the general price level suggests rising costs of living and declining purchasing power. In 2022, the nation’s inflation rate was projected to increase by nearly four percent compared to the previous year. Recent surges in the global inflation rate are likely attributable to accelerating oil prices, induced by the 2022 energy crisis.

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the health and personal care component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

Revenue generated in the healthcare sector fell at an average annual rate of 8.6 % between 2020 and 2025.In connection with the declining purchasing power of the population due to higher consumer prices, fewer dental and specialist services were utilised in 2022, a trend that continued in 2023. The inflation-related cost increases for energy, rents and wages were not or not fully taken into account in the prices that healthcare facilities are allowed to charge the health insurance funds. At the same time, revenue increases are capped by law. This has placed a heavy burden on the earnings situation of many players. Hospitals in particular have suffered greatly as a result of the large financial deficits and lack of liquidity support, which has led to a sharp rise in the number of insolvencies in 2023 and 2024.In the current year, turnover is expected to increase by 1.1% compared to the previous year, totalling 305.4 billion euros. In a European comparison, the German healthcare system is considered to be particularly expensive. The reasons for this are inefficient processes in numerous areas of healthcare as well as deficits in digitalisation, preventative medicine and inpatient care. As a result, the statutory health insurance funds are expecting high increases in expenditure for 2024 and 2025, which are due in particular to high cost increases for hospital services and medicines. Against this backdrop, the Bundestag passed the hospital reform in October 2024, which aims to improve the quality of care and stabilise contribution rates.In order to drive forward digitalisation in the healthcare sector, the electronic patient file will also be introduced for everyone from the beginning of 2025. This will provide insured persons with a largely automated, digital medication overview that doctors can view and thus better understand. For example, they will be able to see which medication is being taken.In the next five years, turnover in the healthcare sector will grow by an average of 3.3% per year, reaching 359.4 billion euros in 2030. In the future, an ageing population, advances in medicine and growing health awareness will continue to lead to higher demand for healthcare services, while high cost pressure is likely to result in more mergers. However, all healthcare services are based on the knowledge and expertise of healthcare professionals. There is a threat of a worsening staff shortage in the sector, which politicians are increasingly trying to counteract. It is also important to prevent the urban-rural divide in healthcare provision. Telemedicine is likely to play an important role in overcoming these challenges.

BackgroundThe war that started on November 4, 2020, in the Tigray region of Northern Ethiopia severely affected the health sector. However, there is no available evidence to suggest the economic damage caused to the public health system because of war-related looting or vandalism. This study was aimed at estimating the cost of war-related looting or vandalism in Tigray’s public health system in Northern Ethiopia in 2021.MethodsA provider perspective, a mixed costing method, a retrospective cross-sectional approach, a 50% inflation rate, and a 50 Ethiopian birr equivalent to one United States dollar ($) for the money value were used. The data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel, taking into consideration the Sendai framework indicators.ResultsThe total economic cost of the war-related looting or vandalism in monetary terms was more than $3.78 billion, and the damage to the economic value in monetary terms was more than $2.31 billion. Meanwhile, the direct economic loss to the health system in monetary terms was more than $511 million. According to this assessment, 514 (80.6%) health posts, 153 (73.6%) health centers, 16 (80%) primary hospitals, 10 (83.3%) general hospitals, and 2 (100%) specialized hospitals were damaged and/or vandalized either fully or partially due to the war.ConclusionThis war seriously affected the public health sector in the Tigray region. The Federal Government of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, the Tigrayan Government, the Tigray Regional Health Bureau, and the international community must make efforts to find resources for the revitalization of the damaged, plundered, and vandalized healthcare system.

Inflation Rate in Ghana decreased to 12.10 percent in July from 13.70 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Ghana Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The industry has benefited from economic growth, favorable legislation and positive trends in the insurance sector for most of the period. The industry includes insurance brokers representing the buyer instead of the insurance company and agencies representing various insurance companies during the purchasing process. The industry is vital to the larger insurance sector as operators act as intermediaries between insurance providers and downstream clients. Operators generate income via commissions earned on policies sold. As a result, industry revenue grows as policy prices and volumes increase. The industry has grown for several reasons. One such reason was rising premium prices on policies sold to consumers. Thanks to rising disposable income and favorable legislative trends, consumers weren’t deterred by rising premium prices and continued to purchase insurance products. The adverse economic effects of high inflation in the latter part of the period have restricted industry revenue growth as consumers and businesses have limited spending on insurance premiums. However, in 2024, inflationary pressures have eased and the Fed has cut interest rates, supporting industry growth as consumers and businesses can spend more on insurance premiums. The Fed is anticipated to cut rates further in 2025 but will monitor various economic data points before deciding on rate cuts. Overall, revenue grew at a CAGR of 1.5% to $234.8 billion over the past five years, including an expected climb of 1.3% in 2025 alone. Industry profit is expected to remain at 18.2% of revenue in the same year. Moving forward, the industry is anticipated to continue its steady growth rate as the overall economy improves despite high inflation, which is expected to linger as further rate cuts will support industry demand. Macroeconomic growth will lead to per capita disposable income growth during the outlook period, enabling consumers to afford goods that require insurance policies like automobiles and personal policies like private health and life insurance. Also, the business sentiment index is expected to climb despite persistently high inflation, leading to higher demand for brokerage of commercial lines of insurance. Inflationary pressures are expected to ease, boosting industry growth as consumers increase spending and demand shifts toward specific insurance niches. Overall, revenue is expected to rise at a CAGR of 0.9% to an estimated $245.9 billion over the five years to 2030.

The variation of the consumer price index (CPI) of medical insurance in Spain in 2022 stood at *** percent. Throughout the first three years of the period under consideration, the consumer price index in this segment experienced an upward trend. This trend was only interrupted between 2014 and 2016 and being retaken between 2019 and 2020.

Inflation Rate in Pakistan increased to 4.10 percent in July from 3.20 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Pakistan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

There continues to be a growing trend of people caring more about their health and well-being, benefitting the Health and Wellness Spas industry. Wellness tourism has provided the industry with an expansive market of inbound clients attracted by spa towns and cities that have invested in contemporary and luxury spa businesses. However, over the five years through 2024-25, industry revenue is anticipated to decline at a compound annual rate of 1.6% to £7.9 billion. Spas suffered a sharp downturn in revenue in 2020-21 following the COVID-19 outbreak, which led to temporary closures of spas and social distancing restrictions. Following a strong resurgence in spa attendance in the two years through 2022-23 owing to the easing of lockdown restrictions and pent-up demand, revenue has continued to grow and is expected to climb by 4% in 2024-25, supported by an almost complete recovery in international tourist numbers. Spas fluctuate with consumer trends. Disposable incomes and consumer confidence are still struggling in 2024-25 because of high inflation and the cost of living that's been weighing on individuals since 2022-23. The cost-of-living crisis is a heaby burden on consumer confidence and on revenue growth, as individuals are more frugal. Spas are increasingly competing against each other by marketing all-inclusive packages, couple retreats and group sessions to attract younger demographics. However, the most profitable markets remain in the highest income quintiles who are less afflicted. Over the five years through 2029-30, industry revenue is anticipated to grow at a compound annual rate of 3.2% to reach £9.3 billion. Rising living costs will persist in the short term, limiting industry growth. Spas will have to keep contending with a skills shortage due to the introduction of a points-based immigration system in January 2021, which is likely to drive wage growth. Nonetheless, consumers are expected to become increasingly concerned about their physical and psychological wellbeing, relying on spas to relieve stress and anxiety.