Inflation Saint Kitts and Nevis 2021
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.3%
- Difference
- 1.6 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 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of -0.1%.
- 5-year average
- -0.1%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (2006)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- -2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | +1.5 |
| February | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| March | 0.3% | +1.4 |
| April | 1.2% | +2.8 |
| May | 1.3% | +3.4 |
| June | 1.3% | +2.6 |
| July | 1.6% | +3.1 |
| August | 1.8% | +3.8 |
| September | 1.7% | +2.4 |
| October | 1.2% | +1.6 |
| November | 1.3% | +1.9 |
| December | 1.9% | +3.1 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.