Inflation Kiribati 2013
Average inflation: -1.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 0.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at -4.0%.
- Highest month
- July: 0.8%
- Lowest month
- April: -4.0%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +7.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €98.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.0% | +0.7 |
| February | -2.8% | -0.3 |
| March | -2.8% | -1.9 |
| April | -4.0% | -5.5 |
| May | -2.7% | -1.7 |
| June | -2.2% | -1.1 |
| July | 0.8% | +7.2 |
| August | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| September | -1.0% | +4.8 |
| October | -0.2% | +4.4 |
| November | -1.5% | +1.3 |
| December | 0.8% | +4.6 |
| Average | -1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.