Inflation Saint Lucia 2011
Average inflation: 2.8%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.0%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8 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$102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| February | 1.0% | -1.2 |
| March | 1.8% | -0.8 |
| April | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| May | 2.8% | -0.6 |
| June | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| July | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| August | 2.8% | -0.9 |
| September | 2.6% | -1.0 |
| October | 3.7% | -0.2 |
| November | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| December | 4.8% | +0.6 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.