Inflation Honduras 2016
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- April: 2.4%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.7% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -0.7 |
| February | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| March | 2.5% | -1.2 |
| April | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| May | 2.4% | -1.1 |
| June | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| July | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| August | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| September | 2.9% | +0.1 |
| October | 2.8% | +0.3 |
| November | 3.0% | +0.9 |
| December | 3.3% | +0.9 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.