Inflation Curaçao 2006
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.1%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2005)
- 4.1%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by -1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | +2.2 |
| February | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| March | 3.7% | +0.2 |
| April | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| May | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| June | 2.6% | -2.1 |
| July | 2.9% | -1.6 |
| August | 2.7% | -1.7 |
| September | 2.7% | -2.2 |
| October | 2.5% | -2.4 |
| November | 2.1% | -2.9 |
| December | 2.1% | -2.8 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.