Inflation Aruba 2016
Average inflation: -0.9%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.9%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 0.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 0.0%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.8%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of -0.3%.
- 5-year average
- -0.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9%
- All-time low (2013)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% 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 €99.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.5% | -1.5 |
| February | -0.6% | -1.3 |
| March | -1.8% | -3.1 |
| April | -1.6% | -2.7 |
| May | -1.6% | -2.7 |
| June | -0.8% | -1.5 |
| July | -1.1% | -2.0 |
| August | -1.4% | -2.1 |
| September | -0.7% | -1.0 |
| October | -0.1% | +0.7 |
| November | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| December | -0.9% | 0.0 |
| Average | -0.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.