Inflation Guyana 2021

Average inflation: 5.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 7.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.3%.

Highest month
July: 7.7%
Lowest month
April: 2.3%
Difference
5.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
1.6%
All-time high (2007)
12.2%
All-time low (2015)
-1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +4.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+4.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +7.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2021

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2020
January 2.5% +0.8
February 2.8% +1.4
March 2.5% +0.9
April 2.3% +1.3
May 6.7% +5.9
June 6.5% +6.0
July 7.7% +7.3
August 7.2% +6.4
September 5.7% +4.9
October 5.5% +4.7
November 5.2% +4.0
December 5.7% +4.7
Average 5.0%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also