Inflation Guyana 2009
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- April: 0.9%
- Difference
- 7.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.5% lower than the 5-year average of 7.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.0% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.5%
- All-time high (2007)
- 12.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -9.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | -0.2 |
| February | 4.5% | -4.7 |
| March | 1.9% | -9.7 |
| April | 0.9% | -9.9 |
| May | 1.8% | -6.4 |
| June | 1.9% | -5.5 |
| July | 2.9% | -3.6 |
| August | 2.7% | -4.6 |
| September | 2.1% | -5.8 |
| October | 1.4% | -6.5 |
| November | 3.9% | -2.1 |
| December | 3.7% | -2.7 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.