Inflation Cyprus 2009
Average inflation: 0.3%
Inflation in 2009
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- September: -1.2%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -15.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -15.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.2 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.3% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.3%
Trend
Over the period 2007-2009, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by 4.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7 percentage points 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | -3.2 |
| February | 0.7% | -4.2 |
| March | 1.1% | -3.6 |
| April | 0.7% | -3.9 |
| May | 0.6% | -4.3 |
| June | 0.2% | -5.3 |
| July | -0.8% | -6.4 |
| August | -1.0% | -6.4 |
| September | -1.2% | -6.5 |
| October | -0.8% | -6.0 |
| November | 1.4% | -2.0 |
| December | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.