Inflation Aruba 2012
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at -3.7%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- December: -3.7%
- Difference
- 9.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -9.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +4.9 |
| February | 5.6% | +4.8 |
| March | 5.8% | +5.2 |
| April | 2.6% | -0.9 |
| May | 1.4% | -3.0 |
| June | 0.9% | -4.0 |
| July | 0.4% | -4.6 |
| August | -2.8% | -9.6 |
| September | -2.1% | -8.6 |
| October | -1.6% | -8.1 |
| November | -3.5% | -9.7 |
| December | -3.7% | -9.8 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.