Inflation Saint Lucia 2013
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at -3.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- October: -3.5%
- Difference
- 7.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -10.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | 0.0 |
| February | 3.9% | -0.7 |
| March | 3.3% | -0.7 |
| April | 3.3% | -0.5 |
| May | 3.5% | +0.8 |
| June | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| July | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| August | 0.4% | -2.6 |
| September | 1.3% | -1.8 |
| October | -3.5% | -10.7 |
| November | -2.3% | -9.0 |
| December | -0.7% | -5.7 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.