Inflation Aruba 2002
Average inflation: 3.3%
Inflation in 2002
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.2%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.3% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2002)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2002)
- 3.3%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3 percentage points 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 AWG 100 this year will cost approximately AWG 103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 2.6% |
| February | 2.2% |
| March | 2.2% |
| April | 2.4% |
| May | 3.4% |
| June | 3.4% |
| July | 3.4% |
| August | 3.7% |
| September | 3.9% |
| October | 3.9% |
| November | 4.5% |
| December | 4.2% |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.