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
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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

Food
4.7%
+1.2vs avg.
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Energy
0.4%
-3.1vs avg.
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Core inflation
4.0%
+0.5vs avg.
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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.

See also