Inflation Dominica 2020
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.2%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -1.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 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 2019, inflation has risen by -1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| February | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| March | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.6% | -0.3 |
| May | 1.6% | -1.7 |
| June | 2.6% | -1.1 |
| July | 3.8% | +0.2 |
| August | 1.4% | -2.2 |
| September | 0.2% | -4.1 |
| October | 0.5% | -3.5 |
| November | 0.4% | -3.2 |
| December | 0.3% | -3.0 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.