Inflation Kiribati 2019
Average inflation: -1.8%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.8%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at -4.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- May: -4.1%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 0.3%.
- 5-year average
- 0.3%
- 10-year average
- -0.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -7.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €98.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.5% | -7.0 |
| February | 0.2% | -2.5 |
| March | -2.7% | -6.2 |
| April | -2.0% | -2.7 |
| May | -4.1% | -5.3 |
| June | -2.7% | -2.5 |
| July | -1.9% | -1.4 |
| August | -2.1% | -1.6 |
| September | -1.2% | -0.1 |
| October | -0.9% | +0.5 |
| November | -1.1% | -0.4 |
| December | -0.9% | +0.2 |
| Average | -1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.