Inflation Guyana 2016
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.3%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (2007)
- 12.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | +2.5 |
| February | 0.3% | +1.7 |
| March | 0.6% | +1.8 |
| April | 0.4% | +1.4 |
| May | 0.9% | +1.2 |
| June | 1.0% | +1.2 |
| July | 0.5% | +0.8 |
| August | 0.5% | +0.9 |
| September | 0.9% | +1.9 |
| October | 1.2% | +2.6 |
| November | 1.3% | +2.8 |
| December | 1.4% | +3.2 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.