Inflation Saint Lucia 2012
Average inflation: 4.2%
Inflation in 2012
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 7.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- October: 7.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 2.4%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.1 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Over the period 2010-2012, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by 1.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2 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$104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +2.7 |
| February | 4.6% | +3.6 |
| March | 4.0% | +2.2 |
| April | 3.8% | +2.3 |
| May | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| June | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| July | 2.4% | -1.1 |
| August | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| September | 3.1% | +0.5 |
| October | 7.2% | +3.5 |
| November | 6.7% | +2.5 |
| December | 5.0% | +0.2 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.