Inflation Honduras 2002
Average inflation: 7.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at 7.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- May: 7.0%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 14.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 9.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.7% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 9.2%
- 10-year average
- 9.2%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2002)
- 7.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.7% 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 €107.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | -2.3 |
| February | 7.9% | -2.4 |
| March | 7.7% | -2.5 |
| April | 7.8% | -1.7 |
| May | 7.0% | -2.8 |
| June | 7.6% | -1.8 |
| July | 7.8% | -1.5 |
| August | 7.8% | -1.7 |
| September | 7.1% | -3.0 |
| October | 7.6% | -2.1 |
| November | 7.7% | -1.4 |
| December | 8.1% | -0.7 |
| Average | 7.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.