Inflation Guyana 2019
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- July: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.7%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2007)
- 12.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -1.0 |
| February | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| March | 2.0% | +1.4 |
| April | 2.7% | +2.0 |
| May | 2.6% | +1.5 |
| June | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| July | 2.8% | +1.9 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| September | 2.3% | +0.8 |
| October | 2.2% | +0.4 |
| November | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| December | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.