Inflation Saint Lucia 2020
Average inflation: -1.8%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.8%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 0.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at -3.2%.
- Highest month
- September: 0.0%
- Lowest month
- February: -3.2%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of -0.5%.
- 5-year average
- -0.5%
- 10-year average
- 0.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2016)
- -3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -5.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €98.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.9% | -5.6 |
| February | -3.2% | -5.2 |
| March | -2.7% | -4.4 |
| April | -2.9% | -4.6 |
| May | -3.0% | -3.9 |
| June | -3.0% | -3.6 |
| July | -2.0% | -1.7 |
| August | -0.2% | +0.2 |
| September | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| October | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| November | -0.8% | -0.2 |
| December | -0.4% | +0.3 |
| Average | -1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.