Inflation Montserrat 2022
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at -2.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- September: -2.1%
- Difference
- 8.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 0.8%.
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 0.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.9%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +8.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +3.9 |
| February | 6.0% | +7.7 |
| March | 6.3% | +8.2 |
| April | 4.2% | +2.3 |
| May | 3.9% | -0.3 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| July | 5.0% | +1.6 |
| August | 5.6% | +2.9 |
| September | -2.1% | -5.6 |
| October | -0.4% | -4.9 |
| November | -0.8% | -5.6 |
| December | -1.2% | -6.4 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.