Inflation Honduras 2001

Average inflation: 9.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.7%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 10.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 8.8%.

Highest month
January: 10.5%
Lowest month
December: 8.8%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.6%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 9.5%
Lowest increase
Energy: 8.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.1% in 2000).

5-year average
9.9%
10-year average
9.9%
All-time high (2000)
10.1%
All-time low (2001)
9.7%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, the difference is minimal (-0.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -1.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.7% 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 €109.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2001

Inflation by category

Food
8.7%
-1.0vs avg.
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Energy
8.6%
-1.1vs avg.
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Core inflation
9.5%
-0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2000
January 10.5% -
February 10.3% -
March 10.2% -
April 9.5% -
May 9.8% -
June 9.4% -
July 9.3% -
August 9.5% -
September 10.1% -
October 9.7% -
November 9.1% -
December 8.8% -1.3
Average 9.7%

Data source

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

See also