Inflation Aruba 2019
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- February: 3.0%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9%
- All-time low (2013)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | +2.5 |
| February | 3.0% | +0.9 |
| March | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| April | 4.5% | +1.7 |
| May | 4.5% | +1.5 |
| June | 4.8% | +1.0 |
| July | 3.7% | -1.6 |
| August | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| September | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| October | 5.0% | +1.1 |
| November | 4.8% | +0.4 |
| December | 5.2% | +0.7 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.