Inflation Aruba 2020
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.2%
- Difference
- 0.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 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 3.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9%
- All-time low (2013)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +1.9 |
| February | 5.2% | +2.2 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.