Inflation Saint Lucia 2006
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.5%
- Difference
- 6.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2005)
- 3.9%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (-1.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +2.9 |
| February | 4.2% | +0.3 |
| March | 3.4% | -0.7 |
| April | 3.3% | -1.5 |
| May | 2.7% | -1.2 |
| June | 3.0% | -0.6 |
| July | 1.1% | -2.9 |
| August | 2.9% | 0.0 |
| September | 1.7% | -1.6 |
| October | 1.5% | -2.6 |
| November | 0.2% | -4.2 |
| December | -0.5% | -5.7 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.