In the US, the core inflation rate (which strips out changes in volatile energy and food prices) was 1.6% over the last 12 months. Moreover, the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank understand that even if energy prices do not rise in the coming year, a stable price level for oil and other forms of energy will cause the inflation rate to rise.
能源价格的暴跌是最近通胀下降的主因。在美国，核心通货膨胀率（剔除高波动的能源和食品价格）在过去12个月中为1.6%。此外，美联储、英格兰银行和欧洲央行明白，即使能源价格在未来一年中不上涨，石油和其他形式的能源价格的稳定也会让通胀率有所回升。