Inflation Honduras 2004

Average inflation: 8.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 9.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 6.7%.

Highest month
July: 9.3%
Lowest month
February: 6.7%
Difference
2.6 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.8%.

Highest increase
Energy: 9.9%
Lowest increase
Food: 6.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 8.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.7% in 2003).

5-year average
8.7%
10-year average
8.7%
All-time high (2000)
10.1%
All-time low (2003)
7.7%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2003, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +2.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 6.1% 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 €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2004

Inflation by category

Food
6.8%
-1.3vs avg.
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Energy
9.9%
+1.8vs avg.
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Core inflation
7.6%
-0.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2003
January 6.9% -1.8
February 6.7% -2.2
March 6.7% -2.0
April 7.3% -1.1
May 7.9% -0.2
June 8.3% +1.1
July 9.3% +2.6
August 8.7% +1.7
September 8.4% +1.1
October 8.8% +1.6
November 9.1% +1.9
December 9.2% +2.4
Average 8.1%

Data source

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

See also