Inflation Saint Lucia 2016
Average inflation: -3.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 3.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at -2.1%. The lowest inflation was in June at -4.2%.
- Highest month
- October: -2.1%
- Lowest month
- June: -4.2%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% lower than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2016)
- -3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €96.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.4% | -7.1 |
| February | -2.5% | -2.1 |
| March | -3.7% | -2.7 |
| April | -3.3% | -2.9 |
| May | -4.0% | -4.1 |
| June | -4.2% | -4.3 |
| July | -3.4% | -3.2 |
| August | -2.7% | -0.2 |
| September | -2.7% | -0.5 |
| October | -2.1% | +1.0 |
| November | -2.2% | +0.9 |
| December | -2.8% | -0.2 |
| Average | -3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.