Inflation Saint Lucia 2004
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.7%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 0.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.5% in 2004).
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 0.7%
- All-time high (2004)
- 1.5%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | -2.0 |
| February | -0.7% | -3.1 |
| March | -0.5% | -1.9 |
| April | 0.1% | -0.4 |
| May | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| June | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| July | 2.6% | +1.7 |
| August | 3.0% | +2.3 |
| September | 2.3% | +1.9 |
| October | 1.4% | +0.8 |
| November | 3.3% | +2.6 |
| December | 3.5% | +3.0 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.