Historical Year Data · 1981

UK CPI Inflation (WEO) in 1981

UK CPI Inflation (WEO) opened 1981 at 11.88% and closed at 11.88%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 11.88% was reached on December 31, and the low of 11.88% on December 31.

Open

11.88%

1981-01

11.88%

1 data points

High

11.88%

Dec 31

Low

11.88%

Dec 31

Full Year Change

+0.00%

1980 Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Dec	11.88%	11.88%	11.88%	11.88%	+0.00%

Events During 1981

1979 Volcker Shock

Stagflation

October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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