International Inflation Rates

2024-11-15

World Inflation
Global Inflation
International Inflation
Consumer Price Index International
World Consumer Price Index
Global Consumer Price Indexes
CPI

Inflation is generally better than it was, but higher than it should be. The cost of living and inflation is highly individualized. Everyone experiences it differently depending what "baskets" they spend their money on. The latest international consumer price index (CPI) inflation rates for 225 countries / states, updated daily.

Global inflation remains slightly above targets. The key driver to reducing inflation has been falling commodity prices, but the decline has leveled off.

Commodities are raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold, typically used as inputs in the production of other goods or services. They are often categorized into two broad types: hard commodities and soft commodities. Hard commodities include natural resources like oil, gold, and metals, while soft commodities typically refer to agricultural products or livestock, such as wheat, coffee, and cattle.

Commodity prices can vary widely depending on numerous factors such as supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, economic trends, and changes in technology or consumer preferences.

According to the World Bank, commodity prices are expected to decline by only 3 per cent this year and 4 per cent in 2025. This means interest rates are likely to remain higher than currently expected this year and next. This will make further reductions in inflation challenging. A major commodity shock could impact reductions and even further fuel inflation.

Inflation in some of the largest economies has slowed but is not yet back to the levels seen before the pandemic.

In summary the latest inflation rate trends in the largest economies:

  • Australia: 2.8% in September 2024, down from 3.8% in June 2024, and 3.6% in March 2024.
  • Brazil: 4.87% in November 2024, up from 4.76 in October 2024, and 4.42% in September 2024.
  • Canada: 2% in October 2024, up from 1.6% in September 2024, same as 2% in August 2024.
  • China: 0.2% in November 2024, down from 0.3% in October 2024, and 0.4% in September 2024.
  • France: 1.3% in November 2024, up from 1.2% in October 2024, and 1.1% in September 2024.
  • Germany: 2.2% in November 2024, up from 2% in October 2024, and 1.6% in September 2024.
  • Hong Kong: 1.4% in October, down from 2.2% in September 2024, and 2.5% in August 2024.
  • India: 5.48% in November 2024, down from 6.21% in October 2024, and 5.49 in September 2024.
  • Indonesia: 1.55% in November 2024, down from 1.71% in October 2024, and 1.84% in September 2024.
  • Italy: 1.4% in November 2024, up from 0.9% in October 2024, and 0.7% in September 2024.
  • Japan: 2.3% in October 2024, down from 2.5% in September 2024, and 3% in August 2024.
  • Saudi Arabia: 1.9% in October 2024, up from 1.7% in September 2024, and 1.6% in August 2024.
  • Singapore: 1.4% in October 2024, down from 2% in September 2024, and 2.2% in August 2024.
  • South Africa: 2.9% in November 2024, up from 2.8% in October 2024, down from 3.8% in September 2024.
  • South Korea: 1.5% in November 2024, up from 1.3% in October 2024, down from 1.6% in September 2024.
  • Spain: 2.4% in November 2024, up from 1.8% in October 2024, and 1.5% in September 2024.
  • Taiwan: 2.08% in November 2024, up from 1.69% in October 2024, and 1.82% in September 2024.
  • Turkey: 47.09% in November 2024, down from 48.58% in October 2024, and 49.38% in September 2024.
  • United Arab Emirates: 2.38% in October 2024, down from 2.5% in September 2024, and 3.38% in August 2024.
  • United Kingdom: 2.3% in October 2024, up from 1.7% in September 2024, and 2.2% in August 2024.
  • United States: 2.7% in November 2024, up from 2.6% in October 2024, and 2.4% in September 2024.