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.

See also