Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2008
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 7.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- July: 7.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.7%
- Difference
- 6.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.4% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +4.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +5.0 |
| February | 5.5% | +5.1 |
| March | 5.6% | +5.5 |
| April | 6.3% | +6.3 |
| May | 6.4% | +6.4 |
| June | 6.5% | +6.1 |
| July | 7.1% | +6.7 |
| August | 5.8% | +4.2 |
| September | 5.9% | +3.9 |
| October | 5.5% | +3.6 |
| November | 3.7% | -0.9 |
| December | 0.7% | -4.5 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.