Inflation Honduras 2008
Average inflation: 11.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 14.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 8.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 14.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 8.9%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 17.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 17.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 9.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% higher than the 5-year average of 8.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (11.4% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 8.2%
- 10-year average
- 8.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2006)
- 5.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +4.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +7.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.4% 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 €111.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.9% | +3.3 |
| February | 9.1% | +3.3 |
| March | 9.2% | +2.9 |
| April | 9.7% | +3.4 |
| May | 11.2% | +5.1 |
| June | 12.2% | +6.0 |
| July | 13.8% | +7.5 |
| August | 14.0% | +7.3 |
| September | 13.7% | +6.6 |
| October | 13.1% | +4.8 |
| November | 10.9% | +1.3 |
| December | 10.8% | +1.9 |
| Average | 11.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.