Inflation Dominica 2017
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- September: -1.1%
- Difference
- 5.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | +0.7 |
| February | 2.3% | -0.1 |
| March | 4.5% | +3.4 |
| April | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| May | 0.3% | -2.5 |
| June | 0.4% | -2.3 |
| July | -0.5% | -2.5 |
| August | -0.5% | -3.9 |
| September | -1.1% | -4.8 |
| October | -1.0% | -5.2 |
| November | -1.0% | -4.7 |
| December | -0.8% | -3.2 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.