Inflation Saint Lucia 2009
Average inflation: -0.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at -3.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- December: -3.1%
- Difference
- 6.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -4.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +5.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -8.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -1.8 |
| February | 3.5% | -2.1 |
| March | 1.7% | -4.5 |
| April | 1.2% | -6.3 |
| May | 0.3% | -5.7 |
| June | -0.4% | -6.7 |
| July | -0.6% | -6.9 |
| August | -0.9% | -8.1 |
| September | -1.6% | -7.3 |
| October | -2.3% | -6.4 |
| November | -2.5% | -6.3 |
| December | -3.1% | -6.5 |
| Average | -0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.