Inflation Kiribati 2015
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at -2.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- April: -2.3%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of -0.1%.
- 5-year average
- -0.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by -1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | +3.6 |
| February | 1.8% | +0.6 |
| March | -0.5% | -3.5 |
| April | -2.3% | -5.3 |
| May | -1.3% | -4.0 |
| June | 0.0% | -1.9 |
| July | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| August | 0.4% | -3.4 |
| September | 1.1% | -1.8 |
| October | 1.7% | 0.0 |
| November | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| December | 0.6% | -2.5 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.