Inflation Saint Lucia 2017
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at -2.0%.
- Highest month
- November: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- August: -2.0%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.2%.
- 5-year average
- 0.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2016)
- -3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.6% | +2.8 |
| February | -1.9% | +0.6 |
| March | -0.3% | +3.4 |
| April | 0.2% | +3.5 |
| May | 0.9% | +4.9 |
| June | 1.0% | +5.2 |
| July | -0.8% | +2.6 |
| August | -2.0% | +0.7 |
| September | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| October | 0.8% | +2.9 |
| November | 2.1% | +4.3 |
| December | 2.0% | +4.8 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.