Inflation Montserrat 2012
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.6%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.9% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.9%
- All-time low (2003)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5% | +1.5 |
| February | 5.4% | +3.0 |
| March | 5.0% | +1.9 |
| April | 5.8% | +3.0 |
| May | 5.2% | +1.7 |
| June | 5.7% | +2.3 |
| July | 5.4% | +1.2 |
| August | 4.3% | -1.2 |
| September | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| October | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| November | 3.8% | +0.2 |
| December | 3.6% | -0.8 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.