Inflation Kiribati 2021
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.6%
- Difference
- 3.2 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 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 0.8%.
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 0.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2010)
- -3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | +1.9 |
| February | 1.8% | +2.2 |
| March | 1.8% | 0.0 |
| April | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| May | 2.3% | -1.7 |
| June | 1.3% | -2.3 |
| July | 1.0% | -2.1 |
| August | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| September | 0.6% | -2.9 |
| October | 2.9% | -0.9 |
| November | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.