Inflation Kiribati 2009
Average inflation: 10.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 23.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at -1.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 23.6%
- Lowest month
- November: -1.3%
- Difference
- 24.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 9.3%.
- 5-year average
- 9.3%
- 10-year average
- 9.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2007)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -25.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.6% 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 €110.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.4% | +21.4 |
| February | 23.6% | +21.5 |
| March | 19.7% | +16.1 |
| April | 19.4% | +14.8 |
| May | 17.6% | +10.9 |
| June | 15.4% | +5.3 |
| July | 8.6% | -8.4 |
| August | 2.4% | -22.7 |
| September | 0.5% | -22.1 |
| October | -0.2% | -23.1 |
| November | -1.3% | -25.7 |
| December | -1.3% | -25.5 |
| Average | 10.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.