Inflation Barbados 2012
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.1%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.4%
- Difference
- 6.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.6% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 4.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +4.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -8.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.1% | +1.9 |
| February | 7.1% | -1.3 |
| March | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| April | 5.9% | -2.1 |
| May | 5.1% | -3.9 |
| June | 4.4% | -4.9 |
| July | 2.8% | -7.6 |
| August | 2.4% | -8.2 |
| September | 3.2% | -7.2 |
| October | 2.9% | -8.3 |
| November | 2.5% | -8.5 |
| December | 2.4% | -7.2 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.