Inflation Honduras 2009
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 10.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.1%
- Lowest month
- October: 2.7%
- Difference
- 7.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 7.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 7.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.6% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 5.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +5.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -10.9 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 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1% | +1.2 |
| February | 9.8% | +0.7 |
| March | 8.8% | -0.4 |
| April | 8.1% | -1.6 |
| May | 6.1% | -5.1 |
| June | 5.4% | -6.8 |
| July | 4.0% | -9.8 |
| August | 3.1% | -10.9 |
| September | 3.1% | -10.6 |
| October | 2.7% | -10.4 |
| November | 3.1% | -7.8 |
| December | 3.0% | -7.8 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.