Inflation Aruba 2007
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 9.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 9.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.9%
- Difference
- 7.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.4% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (2007)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2004)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +7.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% 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 €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| February | 2.9% | -1.7 |
| March | 4.0% | -0.4 |
| April | 3.7% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.7% | -0.3 |
| June | 5.7% | +1.6 |
| July | 5.0% | +1.1 |
| August | 5.5% | +1.3 |
| September | 5.1% | +1.0 |
| October | 6.8% | +5.1 |
| November | 8.3% | +6.4 |
| December | 9.9% | +7.4 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.