Inflation Aruba 2006
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.7%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.7% in 2003).
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2003)
- 3.7%
- All-time low (2004)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +1.9 |
| February | 4.6% | +2.1 |
| March | 4.4% | +2.2 |
| April | 3.7% | +0.5 |
| May | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| June | 4.1% | +0.8 |
| July | 3.9% | +0.4 |
| August | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| September | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| October | 1.7% | -3.2 |
| November | 1.9% | -1.7 |
| December | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.