Inflation Curaçao 2002
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.2%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2001)
- 1.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7% | -4.2 |
| February | -1.0% | -2.7 |
| March | -1.2% | -3.1 |
| April | 0.2% | -1.9 |
| May | -0.1% | -2.3 |
| June | -0.1% | -2.4 |
| July | 0.9% | -1.0 |
| August | 0.9% | -1.0 |
| September | 0.7% | -1.1 |
| October | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.0% | +1.3 |
| December | 2.1% | +1.5 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.