Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2022
Average inflation: 7.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 10.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- June: 10.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.9%
- Difference
- 7.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 10.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.5% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 7.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +5.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +8.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| February | 4.5% | +3.2 |
| March | 6.1% | +4.0 |
| April | 7.2% | +4.8 |
| May | 7.8% | +5.4 |
| June | 10.5% | +7.9 |
| July | 8.5% | +6.2 |
| August | 8.3% | +7.2 |
| September | 8.6% | +6.5 |
| October | 7.7% | +4.8 |
| November | 8.8% | +6.1 |
| December | 9.2% | +8.0 |
| Average | 7.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.