Inflation Saint Kitts and Nevis 2018
Average inflation: -1.0%
Inflation in 2018
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.0%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at -0.1%. The lowest inflation was in September at -2.0%.
- Highest month
- March: -0.1%
- Lowest month
- September: -2.0%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.6%.
- 5-year average
- -0.6%
- 10-year average
- 0.8%
- All-time high (2006)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- -2.3%
Trend
Over the period 2016-2018, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by 1.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for EC$100 this year will cost approximately EC$99 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7% | -1.4 |
| February | -0.4% | -1.0 |
| March | -0.1% | -0.6 |
| April | -0.9% | -1.5 |
| May | -0.9% | -1.4 |
| June | -0.8% | -1.2 |
| July | -1.0% | -2.2 |
| August | -1.6% | -2.1 |
| September | -2.0% | -2.5 |
| October | -1.7% | -1.9 |
| November | -1.6% | -3.5 |
| December | -0.8% | -1.6 |
| Average | -1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.