Inflation Belize 2009
Average inflation: -1.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in August at -3.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- August: -3.6%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.2% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +7.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -13.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €98.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1.5% | -3.2 |
| May | -1.7% | -8.6 |
| August | -3.6% | -13.2 |
| November | -0.4% | -4.8 |
| Average | -1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.