Inflation, consumer prices in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Inflation, consumer prices was 5.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 222.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 222.2% | — |
| 1995 | 85.9% | -61.4% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | -54.8% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | -58.9% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +81.5% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -66.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +77.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +52.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -69.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +161.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +86.9% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +171.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -54.8% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4% | 10.6% | 222.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 3.5% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 2.7% | 13.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 254.9% compare
- 2 Argentina 219.9% compare
- 3 Sudan 138.8% compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 104.7% compare
- 5 South Sudan 91.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 57.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 222.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.