Inflation Belize 2007
Average inflation: 2.3%
Inflation in 2007
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.3%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1996)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.2%
Trend
Over the period 2005-2007, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has fallen by 2.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 BZD 100 this year will cost approximately BZD 102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2.6% | -2.4 |
| May | 2.4% | -1.7 |
| August | 0.3% | -4.6 |
| November | 4.1% | +1.1 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.