Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2021
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.1%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| February | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| March | 2.1% | +0.8 |
| April | 2.4% | +3.1 |
| May | 2.4% | +3.2 |
| June | 2.6% | +3.6 |
| July | 2.3% | +2.2 |
| August | 1.1% | +1.0 |
| September | 2.1% | +1.3 |
| October | 2.9% | +1.6 |
| November | 2.7% | +3.0 |
| December | 1.2% | -1.6 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.