Inflation Saint Kitts and Nevis 2011
Average inflation: 5.9%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is very high at 5.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- May: 8.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.0%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.2 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2006)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.8%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 5.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +8.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.9 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for EC$100 this year will cost approximately EC$105.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | +6.6 |
| February | 5.9% | +5.3 |
| March | 6.3% | +5.5 |
| April | 7.4% | +8.1 |
| May | 8.1% | +8.8 |
| June | 6.0% | +4.5 |
| July | 6.4% | +6.0 |
| August | 6.8% | +7.0 |
| September | 6.0% | +5.6 |
| October | 6.1% | +5.7 |
| November | 3.0% | -0.7 |
| December | 2.0% | -2.3 |
| Average | 5.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.