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What is inflation and how does it affect each country?

Inflation is the sustained and generalized increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy. Each country experiences different inflation rates depending on their monetary policies, economic situation and external factors. On this page you can check the historical inflation of any country and use our inflation calculators to understand how the value of money has changed.

Why is it important to know the inflation of each country?

  • Compare purchasing power between different countries and eras
  • Plan long-term investments and savings
  • Understand the economic evolution of each region
  • Calculate the real value of money over time
  • Analyze the impact of economic policies

Updated inflation data

Our data comes from the World Bank (World Bank Open Data) and is updated annually. We offer Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from 1960 to the present for most countries.