Inflation Saint Lucia 2010
Average inflation: 3.2%
Inflation in 2010
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.0%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Over the period 2008-2010, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has risen by 3.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +7.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2 percentage points 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 EC$100 this year will cost approximately EC$103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -1.1 |
| February | 2.2% | -1.3 |
| March | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| April | 3.0% | +1.8 |
| May | 3.4% | +3.1 |
| June | 3.6% | +4.0 |
| July | 3.2% | +3.8 |
| August | 3.7% | +4.6 |
| September | 3.6% | +5.2 |
| October | 3.9% | +6.2 |
| November | 3.5% | +6.0 |
| December | 4.2% | +7.3 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.