Inflation Honduras 2020
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.3%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.8%.
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +0.3 |
| February | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| March | 3.9% | -0.2 |
| April | 3.3% | -1.6 |
| May | 2.3% | -2.8 |
| June | 2.7% | -2.1 |
| July | 3.1% | -1.6 |
| August | 3.2% | -1.1 |
| September | 3.4% | -1.0 |
| October | 3.7% | -0.4 |
| November | 3.8% | 0.0 |
| December | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.