Inflation Aruba 2009
Average inflation: -2.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 2.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in August at -4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- August: -4.7%
- Difference
- 11.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -7.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -7.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +11.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -11.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -17.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €97.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.2% | -12.3 |
| February | -2.9% | -12.8 |
| March | -2.9% | -12.6 |
| April | -3.2% | -13.3 |
| May | -3.6% | -13.4 |
| June | -3.0% | -12.3 |
| July | -2.8% | -14.4 |
| August | -4.7% | -17.4 |
| September | -3.7% | -16.1 |
| October | -3.3% | -14.2 |
| November | 1.7% | -2.7 |
| December | 6.8% | +8.7 |
| Average | -2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.