Inflation Kiribati 2017
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.2%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (-1.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.6% | -1.8 |
| February | -1.2% | -2.3 |
| March | -1.1% | -2.3 |
| April | 0.5% | -2.0 |
| May | 0.5% | -2.0 |
| June | 0.9% | -1.7 |
| July | 0.3% | -1.7 |
| August | 0.7% | -1.7 |
| September | 0.2% | -2.4 |
| October | 0.5% | -1.6 |
| November | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| December | 2.5% | +1.8 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.