Inflation Aruba 2018
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.1%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 0.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9%
- All-time low (2013)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +4.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | +2.1 |
| February | 2.1% | +2.8 |
| March | 3.2% | +3.8 |
| April | 2.8% | +3.2 |
| May | 3.0% | +3.6 |
| June | 3.8% | +5.0 |
| July | 5.3% | +7.1 |
| August | 4.7% | +5.9 |
| September | 4.7% | +6.3 |
| October | 3.9% | +5.1 |
| November | 4.4% | +5.9 |
| December | 4.5% | +5.0 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.