Inflation Montserrat 2017
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.7%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.1%.
- 5-year average
- 0.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.9%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| February | 1.8% | +1.7 |
| March | 1.6% | +1.7 |
| April | 1.4% | +1.1 |
| May | 1.4% | +1.0 |
| June | 1.1% | +0.4 |
| July | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| August | 0.9% | +3.3 |
| September | 0.9% | +1.6 |
| October | 0.9% | +1.7 |
| November | 0.9% | +1.7 |
| December | 1.6% | +2.9 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.