Inflation Belize 2006
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 February at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.0%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (1996)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.7 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 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 5.0% | +2.7 |
| May | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| August | 4.9% | +0.5 |
| November | 3.0% | -1.2 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.