Inflation Kiribati 2012
Average inflation: -3.0%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 3.0%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in July at -6.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- July: -6.4%
- Difference
- 7.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.8%.
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-4.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -10.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €97.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.7% | -2.4 |
| February | -2.5% | -3.8 |
| March | -0.9% | -2.3 |
| April | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| May | -1.0% | -3.5 |
| June | -1.1% | +0.8 |
| July | -6.4% | -8.7 |
| August | -6.3% | -9.1 |
| September | -5.8% | -10.6 |
| October | -4.6% | -8.1 |
| November | -2.8% | -3.6 |
| December | -3.8% | -3.0 |
| Average | -3.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.