Inflation Dominica 2016
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.1%
- Difference
- 3.1 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 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +3.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | +4.3 |
| February | 2.4% | +3.2 |
| March | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| April | 2.4% | +3.6 |
| May | 2.8% | +1.6 |
| June | 2.7% | +4.7 |
| July | 2.0% | +1.3 |
| August | 3.4% | +1.4 |
| September | 3.7% | +4.4 |
| October | 4.2% | +6.6 |
| November | 3.7% | +6.6 |
| December | 2.4% | +4.0 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.