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
- 12 of 12
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
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.