Inflation Saint Lucia 2014
Average inflation: 3.5%
Inflation in 2014
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.0%
- Difference
- 8.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Over the period 2012-2014, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by 2.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +8.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5 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$103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | -5.3 |
| February | 3.1% | -0.8 |
| March | 3.7% | +0.4 |
| April | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| May | 2.5% | -1.0 |
| June | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| July | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| August | 7.0% | +6.6 |
| September | 5.5% | +4.2 |
| October | 5.2% | +8.7 |
| November | 3.9% | +6.2 |
| December | 3.7% | +4.4 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.