Inflation Panama 2006
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.3%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2005)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by -0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | +1.4 |
| February | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| March | 2.0% | -1.0 |
| April | 2.9% | -0.4 |
| May | 3.1% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| July | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.9% | +0.5 |
| September | 1.6% | -1.9 |
| October | 1.3% | -2.7 |
| November | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| December | 2.2% | -1.2 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.