Inflation Belize 2011
Average inflation: 1.7%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.5%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.2%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 0.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for BZD 100 this year will cost approximately BZD 101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| May | 1.0% | -0.8 |
| August | 2.4% | +1.9 |
| November | 2.5% | +2.5 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.