Inflation Dominica 2019
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.2%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | +2.5 |
| February | 2.7% | +2.9 |
| March | 2.7% | +5.1 |
| April | 2.9% | +3.5 |
| May | 3.3% | +3.3 |
| June | 3.7% | +4.3 |
| July | 3.6% | +3.3 |
| August | 3.6% | +2.9 |
| September | 4.3% | +3.7 |
| October | 4.0% | +3.4 |
| November | 3.6% | +1.8 |
| December | 3.3% | +1.3 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.