Country Inflation Rates

For those interested, below we highlight a big bar chart showing the most recent inflation rates for 77 countries. The average unweighted inflation rate for all of the countries is 4.11%. Fifty-nine countries are currently seeing prices rise versus a year ago, 14 are seeing prices decline, and 4 are flat. Venezuela has the highest inflation rate at 27.7%, followed by Kenya, Iran, Ukraine, Pakistan, Guatemala, and Russia. Ireland is seeing the most deflation with a year over year decline in prices of 4.7%. China has the third biggest decline in prices at -1.4%, while the US is right behind at -1.3%. Whether or not you use this chart to make any investment decisions, it does provide a good look at where each country stands in regards to price movements.

Comments

[Gaucho:]

Yes if you believe those numbers especially the US numbers I have some LEN stock for you.

Jun 23 01:12 PM

[Dave Wrixon:]

Damned you beat me to the punch!


On Jun 23 01:12 PM Gaucho wrote:

> Yes if you believe those numbers especially the US numbers I have
> some LEN stock for you.

Jun 23 02:32 PM

[ThinkRight:]

Will be of even more value if compared against GDP (last year and last 3-5 years) of each country

-ThinkRight

Jun 23 06:44 PM

[quick:]

Cool chart, thanks for posting!

Jun 24 12:48 PM

[TinyTim:]

pretty chart.
who's the source; the CIA?

77 countries, 77 different ways to calculate CPI depending on what who's in power needs to demonstrate.

Sure doesn't feel like -1.3% at the local grocery store or gas station. Oh, that's right.

Jun 24 05:29 PM