Inflation Barbados 2013
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 5.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.8% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 9.4%
- All-time low (2013)
- 1.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -7.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -7.9 |
| February | 2.3% | -4.8 |
| March | 0.9% | -6.5 |
| April | 1.8% | -4.1 |
| May | 1.7% | -3.4 |
| June | 1.8% | -2.6 |
| July | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| August | 2.8% | +0.4 |
| September | 2.1% | -1.1 |
| October | 1.8% | -1.1 |
| November | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| December | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.