Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2018
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- August: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.3%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | -0.9 |
| February | 0.5% | -1.4 |
| March | 0.3% | -2.0 |
| April | 0.9% | -2.0 |
| May | 1.2% | -1.8 |
| June | 1.5% | -1.4 |
| July | 1.5% | -1.1 |
| August | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| September | 1.2% | -1.6 |
| October | 1.7% | -0.5 |
| November | 1.5% | -1.0 |
| December | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.