Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2020
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- June: -1.0%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | +0.9 |
| February | 2.2% | +1.4 |
| March | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| April | -0.7% | -2.7 |
| May | -0.8% | -2.6 |
| June | -1.0% | -2.8 |
| July | 0.1% | -1.3 |
| August | 0.1% | -2.6 |
| September | 0.8% | 0.0 |
| October | 1.3% | +0.6 |
| November | -0.3% | -2.9 |
| December | 2.8% | +2.1 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.