Inflation Guyana 2012
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.0%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.4% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (2007)
- 12.2%
- All-time low (2012)
- 2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -5.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -1.7 |
| February | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| March | 1.2% | -4.9 |
| April | 1.0% | -4.2 |
| May | 2.1% | -2.9 |
| June | 1.9% | -3.8 |
| July | 2.1% | -5.5 |
| August | 2.6% | -2.4 |
| September | 2.3% | -2.4 |
| October | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| November | 2.9% | -1.4 |
| December | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.