Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2017
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.5%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +1.5 |
| February | 1.9% | +1.8 |
| March | 2.3% | +2.4 |
| April | 2.9% | +3.0 |
| May | 3.0% | +3.6 |
| June | 2.9% | +3.4 |
| July | 2.6% | +2.9 |
| August | 2.4% | +2.8 |
| September | 2.8% | +3.5 |
| October | 2.2% | +3.3 |
| November | 2.5% | +3.5 |
| December | 2.4% | +3.5 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.