Inflation Kiribati 2020
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.4%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 0.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +8.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | +2.6 |
| February | -0.4% | -0.6 |
| March | 1.8% | +4.5 |
| April | 2.4% | +4.4 |
| May | 4.0% | +8.1 |
| June | 3.6% | +6.3 |
| July | 3.1% | +5.0 |
| August | 3.2% | +5.3 |
| September | 3.5% | +4.7 |
| October | 3.8% | +4.7 |
| November | 2.9% | +4.0 |
| December | 2.8% | +3.7 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.