Inflation Kiribati 2016
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.7%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 0.0%.
- 5-year average
- 0%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -1.4 |
| February | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| March | 1.2% | +1.7 |
| April | 2.5% | +4.8 |
| May | 2.5% | +3.8 |
| June | 2.6% | +2.6 |
| July | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| August | 2.4% | +2.0 |
| September | 2.6% | +1.5 |
| October | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| November | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| December | 0.7% | +0.1 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.