Inflation Belize 1999
Average inflation: -1.2%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at -1.0%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.6%.
- Highest month
- February: -1.0%
- Lowest month
- May: -1.6%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1996)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -0.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| February | -1.0% | -0.6 |
| May | -1.6% | -0.7 |
| August | -1.2% | 0.0 |
| November | -1.0% | -0.1 |
| Average | -1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.