Inflation Grenada 2016

Average inflation: 1.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.9%.

Highest month
August: 3.0%
Lowest month
September: 0.9%
Difference
2.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.4%.

Highest increase
Energy: -1.2%
Lowest increase
Food: -2.4%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.5%.

5-year average
0.5%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (2008)
8%
All-time low (2014)
-1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +4.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% 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 EC$100 this year will cost approximately EC$101.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2016

Inflation by category

Food
-2.4%
-4.0 vs avg.
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Energy
-1.2%
-2.8 vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2015
January 1.6% +3.0
February 1.4% +2.9
March 1.6% +2.6
April 1.4% +2.1
May 1.3% +1.9
June 2.7% +3.9
July 2.6% +4.0
August 3.0% +4.7
September 0.9% +0.3
October 1.0% +0.3
November 1.2% +0.4
December 0.9% -0.2
Average 1.6%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also