Inflation Honduras 2005

Average inflation: 8.8%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 8.8%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 9.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.7%.

Highest month
March: 9.5%
Lowest month
November: 7.7%
Difference
1.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.1%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 7.9%.

Highest increase
Food: 10.1%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 7.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.4%.

5-year average
8.4%
10-year average
8.7%
All-time high (2000)
10.1%
All-time low (2003)
7.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: +2.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 6.8% 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 €108.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Inflation by category

Food
10.1%
+1.3vs avg.
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Energy
8.1%
-0.7vs avg.
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Core inflation
7.9%
-0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 9.0% +2.1
February 9.1% +2.4
March 9.5% +2.8
April 9.4% +2.1
May 8.9% +1.0
June 9.0% +0.7
July 8.6% -0.7
August 9.1% +0.4
September 9.3% +0.9
October 8.5% -0.3
November 7.7% -1.4
December 7.7% -1.5
Average 8.8%

Data source

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

See also