Inflation Honduras 2012

Average inflation: 5.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in July at 4.1%.

Highest month
March: 5.7%
Lowest month
July: 4.1%
Difference
1.6 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 6.1%
Lowest increase
Food: 3.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 6.7%.

5-year average
6.7%
10-year average
7.1%
All-time high (2008)
11.4%
All-time low (2010)
4.7%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-1.6 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.2% 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 €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2012

Inflation by category

Food
3.0%
-2.2vs avg.
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Energy
5.2%
+0.0vs avg.
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Core inflation
6.1%
+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. 2011
January 5.4% -1.0
February 5.6% -0.8
March 5.7% -0.9
April 5.7% -1.6
May 5.2% -2.5
June 4.7% -3.0
July 4.1% -3.7
August 4.3% -3.4
September 5.3% -1.5
October 5.7% -0.2
November 5.4% 0.0
December 5.4% -0.2
Average 5.2%

Data source

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

See also