Inflation Dominica 2021
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.6%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -2.3 |
| February | 0.3% | -2.4 |
| March | 0.5% | -2.1 |
| April | 0.3% | -2.3 |
| May | 1.4% | -0.2 |
| June | 0.5% | -2.1 |
| July | -0.6% | -4.4 |
| August | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| September | 2.5% | +2.3 |
| October | 2.6% | +2.1 |
| November | 2.5% | +2.1 |
| December | 2.5% | +2.2 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.