Inflation Guyana 2007
Average inflation: 12.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 14.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 8.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 14.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 8.2%
- Difference
- 6.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% higher than the 5-year average of 9.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (12.2% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 9.4%
- 10-year average
- 9.4%
- All-time high (2007)
- 12.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +5.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +11.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €112.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3% | +2.4 |
| February | 8.5% | -0.9 |
| March | 8.2% | -1.5 |
| April | 10.1% | +1.8 |
| May | 12.7% | +4.7 |
| June | 13.1% | +4.8 |
| July | 13.8% | +5.7 |
| August | 13.3% | +7.7 |
| September | 14.3% | +9.8 |
| October | 14.8% | +11.1 |
| November | 14.1% | +10.0 |
| December | 14.0% | +9.8 |
| Average | 12.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.