Inflation Saint Kitts and Nevis 2019
Average inflation: -0.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 0.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 0.3%
- Lowest month
- November: -1.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.7%.
- 5-year average
- -0.7%
- 10-year average
- 0.5%
- All-time high (2006)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- -2.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €99.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | +0.9 |
| February | -0.5% | -0.1 |
| March | -0.2% | -0.1 |
| April | 0.3% | +1.2 |
| May | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| June | -0.4% | +0.4 |
| July | -0.3% | +0.7 |
| August | 0.2% | +1.8 |
| September | -0.6% | +1.4 |
| October | -0.7% | +1.0 |
| November | -1.2% | +0.4 |
| December | -0.8% | 0.0 |
| Average | -0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.