Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2012
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.6%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6% | +3.3 |
| February | 5.3% | +3.0 |
| March | 4.5% | +1.6 |
| April | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| May | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| June | 3.9% | +0.6 |
| July | 3.3% | -0.8 |
| August | 2.3% | -2.1 |
| September | 1.9% | -2.0 |
| October | 1.6% | -2.2 |
| November | 2.1% | -1.9 |
| December | 1.8% | -2.2 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.