Inflation Saint Lucia 2018
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- August: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.3%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 12.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 0.3%.
- 5-year average
- 0.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2016)
- -3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +5.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | +0.9 |
| February | 2.1% | +4.0 |
| March | 1.9% | +2.2 |
| April | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| May | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| June | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| July | 3.5% | +4.3 |
| August | 3.8% | +5.8 |
| September | 2.1% | +2.1 |
| October | 2.4% | +1.6 |
| November | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| December | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.