Inflation Honduras 2006
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 4.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 4.5%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.6% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (2000)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 5.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3% | -1.7 |
| February | 6.8% | -2.3 |
| March | 6.2% | -3.3 |
| April | 5.8% | -3.6 |
| May | 6.1% | -2.8 |
| June | 5.7% | -3.3 |
| July | 5.3% | -3.3 |
| August | 4.8% | -4.3 |
| September | 4.5% | -4.8 |
| October | 4.5% | -4.0 |
| November | 4.9% | -2.8 |
| December | 5.3% | -2.4 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.