Inflation Belize 2017
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.6%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | +0.5 |
| February | 2.3% | +2.0 |
| March | 2.3% | +2.3 |
| April | 2.2% | +2.1 |
| May | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| June | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| July | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| August | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| September | 0.7% | 0.0 |
| October | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| November | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| December | 1.0% | -0.1 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.