Inflation Saint Kitts and Nevis 2017
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.2%
- Difference
- 1.7 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 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of -0.2%.
- 5-year average
- -0.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2006)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- -2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | +3.5 |
| February | 0.6% | +2.8 |
| March | 0.5% | +2.3 |
| April | 0.6% | +1.9 |
| May | 0.5% | +0.9 |
| June | 0.4% | +1.0 |
| July | 1.2% | +2.2 |
| August | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| September | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| October | 0.2% | -1.0 |
| November | 1.9% | +2.1 |
| December | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.