Inflation Curaçao 2012
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 2.1%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.9%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (+0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| February | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| March | 3.5% | +1.3 |
| April | 4.1% | +2.6 |
| May | 4.3% | +3.0 |
| June | 4.3% | +2.8 |
| July | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.3% | -0.6 |
| September | 2.1% | -0.9 |
| October | 2.6% | -0.4 |
| November | 3.4% | +0.5 |
| December | 2.5% | -0.5 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.