Inflation Aruba 2017
Average inflation: -1.0%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.0%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at -0.4%. The lowest inflation was in July at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- April: -0.4%
- Lowest month
- July: -1.8%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.7%.
- 5-year average
- -0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9%
- All-time low (2013)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €99.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | -0.5 |
| February | -0.7% | -0.1 |
| March | -0.6% | +1.2 |
| April | -0.4% | +1.2 |
| May | -0.6% | +1.0 |
| June | -1.2% | -0.4 |
| July | -1.8% | -0.7 |
| August | -1.2% | +0.2 |
| September | -1.6% | -0.9 |
| October | -1.2% | -1.1 |
| November | -1.5% | -1.5 |
| December | -0.5% | +0.4 |
| Average | -1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.