Inflation Dominica 2014
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at -2.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- August: -2.5%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.3% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2014)
- 1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 EC$100 this year will cost approximately EC$101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| February | 0.3% | -3.5 |
| March | 0.1% | -5.2 |
| April | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| May | -0.9% | -5.0 |
| June | 2.8% | -0.5 |
| July | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| August | -2.5% | -4.7 |
| September | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| October | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| November | 2.9% | +0.6 |
| December | 3.4% | +2.0 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.