Inflation, consumer prices in OECD members
OECD members: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in OECD members, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in OECD members is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 738.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in OECD members peaked at 15.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
OECD members ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in OECD members, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.9% | — |
| 1961 | 2.2% | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 4.3% | +97.6% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | -30.4% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 4.1% | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | +64.3% |
| 1971 | 6.4% | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 9.1% | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 15.5% | +70.1% |
| 1975 | 14.2% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 8.6% | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 13.6% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -73.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +86.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -57.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +311.2% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +284.2% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +192.6% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -51.5% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 5.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 4.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 8.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 24 Palestine, State of 9.8% compare
- 25 Suriname 9.2% compare
- 26 Myanmar 8.8% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 8.8% compare
- 28 Bangladesh 8.8% compare
- 29 Russian Federation 8.7% compare
- 30 Mongolia 8.6% compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Exports of goods and services 2.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.2% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 68.20 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 56.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 20.50 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 16.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 15.18 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.0% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 12.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 44.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in OECD members?
- Inflation, consumer prices in OECD members was 2.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does OECD members rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- OECD members ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 738.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.