Inflation Saint Kitts and Nevis 2009
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at -1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- October: -1.4%
- Difference
- 6.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.1% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2006)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -9.7 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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +2.7 |
| February | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.5% | -0.1 |
| April | 4.9% | +1.7 |
| May | 2.9% | -1.5 |
| June | 0.6% | -4.7 |
| July | 2.0% | -2.6 |
| August | 2.3% | -3.7 |
| September | 0.1% | -7.2 |
| October | -1.4% | -9.7 |
| November | -0.5% | -8.5 |
| December | 1.2% | -5.3 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.