Inflation Belize 2013
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- May: -0.2%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 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 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | -0.7 |
| February | 0.1% | -1.8 |
| March | 0.2% | -2.0 |
| April | 0.0% | -2.1 |
| May | -0.2% | -2.0 |
| June | 0.1% | -1.4 |
| July | 0.0% | -1.5 |
| August | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| September | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| October | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| November | 1.4% | +0.8 |
| December | 1.6% | +0.8 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.