Inflation Montserrat 2021
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.9%
- Difference
- 7.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 0.4%.
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 0.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.9%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +4.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +8.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | +3.8 |
| February | -1.7% | -2.3 |
| March | -1.9% | -2.4 |
| April | 1.9% | +4.1 |
| May | 4.2% | +7.0 |
| June | 3.4% | +6.1 |
| July | 3.4% | +5.4 |
| August | 2.7% | +4.3 |
| September | 3.5% | +5.4 |
| October | 4.5% | +7.2 |
| November | 4.8% | +7.5 |
| December | 5.2% | +8.2 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.