Inflation Honduras 2018
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.0%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.1%.
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | +1.2 |
| February | 4.3% | +0.5 |
| March | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| April | 4.2% | +0.1 |
| May | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| June | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| July | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| August | 4.4% | +0.6 |
| September | 4.4% | +0.7 |
| October | 4.7% | +0.7 |
| November | 4.7% | +0.4 |
| December | 4.2% | -0.5 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.