Consumer Price Inflation Rates & Targets
Price stability is the primary statutory mandate of modern central banking. Sourced from the BIS Long Consumer Prices archive (WS_LONG_CPI), these series track headline year-on-year CPI inflation from the early 20th century through the 1970s stagflation, the 1990s inflation-targeting era, and the 2021-2024 global inflation cycle.
United States Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %) (1914-2026)
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Inflation Rates Cross-Country Comparison Matrix
| Series / Central Bank | CCY | Span | Latest Reading | Record High | Record Low | Long-Run Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Federal Reserve · WS_LONG_CPI:M:US:771 | USD | 1914–2026 | 3.40%Aug 2026 | 23.67%1920 | -15.79%1921 | 3.27% |
| Euro Area Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)European Central Bank · WS_LONG_CPI:M:XM:771 | EUR | 1991–2026 | 3.25%Aug 2026 | 10.61%2022 | -0.66%2009 | 2.23% |
| Japan Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Bank of Japan · WS_LONG_CPI:M:JP:771 | JPY | 1947–2026 | 1.90%Jul 2026 | 193.83%1947 | -11.43%1950 | 6.68% |
| United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Bank of England · WS_LONG_CPI:M:GB:771 | GBP | 1914–2026 | 3.09%Aug 2026 | 36.27%1918 | -26.66%1921 | 4.47% |
| Switzerland Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Swiss National Bank · WS_LONG_CPI:M:CH:771 | CHF | 1922–2026 | 0.81%Aug 2026 | 17.68%1941 | -21.54%1922 | 1.66% |
| Canada Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Bank of Canada · WS_LONG_CPI:M:CA:771 | CAD | 1915–2026 | 3.03%Aug 2026 | 21.65%1920 | -17.80%1921 | 3.13% |
| Australia Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Reserve Bank of Australia · WS_LONG_CPI:M:AU:771 | AUD | 1923–2026 | 3.94%Jun 2026 | 23.91%1951 | -11.11%1931 | 4.02% |
| China Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)People's Bank of China · WS_LONG_CPI:M:CN:771 | CNY | 1979–2026 | 0.80%Aug 2026 | 24.13%1994 | -2.20%1999 | 4.33% |
| India Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Reserve Bank of India · WS_LONG_CPI:M:IN:771 | INR | 1954–2026 | 4.44%Jul 2026 | 33.33%1974 | -14.03%1955 | 6.40% |
| Brazil Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Central Bank of Brazil · WS_LONG_CPI:M:BR:771 | BRL | 1981–2026 | 4.22%Aug 2026 | 6821.22%1990 | 1.65%1999 | 289.53% |
| New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Reserve Bank of New Zealand · WS_LONG_CPI:M:NZ:771 | NZD | 1915–2026 | 4.06%Jun 2026 | 18.94%1987 | -10.92%1922 | 4.37% |
| Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Sveriges Riksbank · WS_LONG_CPI:M:SE:771 | SEK | 1914–2026 | 0.31%Aug 2026 | 46.95%1918 | -25.19%1921 | 3.96% |
| Norway Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Norges Bank · WS_LONG_CPI:M:NO:771 | NOK | 1914–2026 | 3.29%Aug 2026 | 40.00%1918 | -20.93%1921 | 4.12% |
| Denmark Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Danmarks Nationalbank · WS_LONG_CPI:M:DK:771 | DKK | 1914–2026 | 2.05%Aug 2026 | 30.57%1940 | -16.67%1922 | 4.06% |
| South Korea Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Bank of Korea · WS_LONG_CPI:M:KR:771 | KRW | 1966–2026 | 2.79%Jul 2026 | 32.51%1980 | -0.43%2019 | 6.66% |
| Mexico Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Bank of Mexico · WS_LONG_CPI:M:MX:771 | MXN | 1940–2026 | 3.26%Aug 2026 | 179.73%1988 | 0.88%1962 | 16.25% |
| South Africa Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)South African Reserve Bank · WS_LONG_CPI:M:ZA:771 | ZAR | 1923–2026 | 4.26%Jul 2026 | 20.94%1986 | -6.41%1933 | 5.62% |
| Poland Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)National Bank of Poland · WS_LONG_CPI:M:PL:771 | PLN | 1990–2026 | 3.26%Aug 2026 | 1366.67%1990 | -1.34%2015 | 33.33% |
| Indonesia Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Bank Indonesia · WS_LONG_CPI:M:ID:771 | IDR | 1980–2026 | 3.19%Aug 2026 | 85.60%1998 | -1.17%2000 | 8.52% |
| Chile Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)Central Bank of Chile · WS_LONG_CPI:M:CL:771 | CLP | 1929–2026 | 4.13%Aug 2026 | 746.27%1974 | -7.54%1932 | 31.82% |
All Consumer Price Inflation Rates & Targets Reference Series (20)
United States Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in United States (1914-2026), tracked against the Federal Reserve mandate (2.0% (PCE Price Index)).
Euro Area Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Euro Area (1991-2026), tracked against the European Central Bank mandate (2.0% Medium-Term (HICP)).
Japan Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Japan (1947-2026), tracked against the Bank of Japan mandate (2.0% Price Stability Target).
United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in United Kingdom (1914-2026), tracked against the Bank of England mandate (2.0% (CPI 12-Month)).
Switzerland Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Switzerland (1922-2026), tracked against the Swiss National Bank mandate (0.0%-2.0% Price Stability Range).
Canada Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Canada (1915-2026), tracked against the Bank of Canada mandate (2.0% Midpoint (1.0%-3.0% Band)).
Australia Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Australia (1923-2026), tracked against the Reserve Bank of Australia mandate (2.0%-3.0% Medium-Term Band).
China Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in China (1979-2026), tracked against the People's Bank of China mandate (~3.0% Annual CPI Ceiling).
India Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in India (1954-2026), tracked against the Reserve Bank of India mandate (4.0% (±2.0% Tolerance Band)).
Brazil Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Brazil (1981-2026), tracked against the Central Bank of Brazil mandate (3.0% (±1.5% Tolerance Interval)).
New Zealand Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in New Zealand (1915-2026), tracked against the Reserve Bank of New Zealand mandate (1.0%-3.0% Medium-Term Band (2.0% Midpoint)).
Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Sweden (1914-2026), tracked against the Sveriges Riksbank mandate (2.0% CPIF Target).
Norway Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Norway (1914-2026), tracked against the Norges Bank mandate (2.0% Operational Target).
Denmark Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Denmark (1914-2026), tracked against the Danmarks Nationalbank mandate (Fixed Exchange Rate Policy (ERM II EUR Peg)).
South Korea Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in South Korea (1966-2026), tracked against the Bank of Korea mandate (2.0% CPI Target).
Mexico Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Mexico (1940-2026), tracked against the Bank of Mexico mandate (3.0% (±1.0% Variability Interval)).
South Africa Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in South Africa (1923-2026), tracked against the South African Reserve Bank mandate (3.0%-6.0% Target Range (4.5% Midpoint)).
Poland Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Poland (1990-2026), tracked against the National Bank of Poland mandate (2.5% (±1.0% Tolerance Band)).
Indonesia Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Indonesia (1980-2026), tracked against the Bank Indonesia mandate (2.5% (±1.0% Corridor)).
Chile Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Long-run year-on-year consumer price inflation rate in Chile (1929-2026), tracked against the Central Bank of Chile mandate (3.0% Over Two-Year Horizon).